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Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758)Specimen from Maga province, Spain (actual size 170 mm)
Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758)
Specimen from Maga province, Spain (actual size 170 mm)

141115 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:141115)

accepted
Species
Argobuccinum giganteum duplonodosum Settepassi, 1970 · unaccepted (not available, published in a...)  
not available, published in a work which does not consistently use binominal nomenclature (ICZN art. 11.4)
Argobuccinum giganteum exile Settepassi, 1970 · unaccepted (not available, published in a...)  
not available, published in a work which does not consistently use binominal nomenclature (ICZN art. 11.4)
Argobuccinum giganteum inflatum Settepassi, 1970 · unaccepted (not available, published in a...)  
not available, published in a work which does not consistently use binominal nomenclature (ICZN art. 11.4)
Argobuccinum giganteum nodosum Settepassi, 1970 · unaccepted (not available, published in a...)  
not available, published in a work which does not consistently use binominal nomenclature (ICZN art. 11.4)
Argobuccinum giganteum rarituberculatum Settepassi, 1970 · unaccepted (not available, published in a...)  
not available, published in a work which does not consistently use binominal nomenclature (ICZN art. 11.4)
Gyrina maculata Schumacher, 1817 · unaccepted (synonym)
Murex boveus Risso, 1826 · unaccepted (dubious synonym)
Ranella bronni Michelotti, 1847 · unaccepted (dubious synonym)
Ranella gigantea Lamarck, 1816 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ranella incerta Michelotti, 1847 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ranella miocenica Michelotti, 1847 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (dubious synonym)
Ranella olearia (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (incorrect gender ending)
Triton parmense Sismonda, 1842 † · unaccepted (nomen nudum)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Murex olearium Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 748 [details] Available for editors  PDF available
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026) European Register of Marine Species at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=141115 on 2026-08-13
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026). European Register of Marine Species. Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=141115 on 2026-08-13
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z
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Gofas, Serge
2020-05-02 20:31:35Z
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Marshall, Bruce

original description (of Gyrina maculata Schumacher, 1817) Schumacher, C. F. (1817). Essai d'un nouveau système des habitations des vers testacés. <em>Schultz, Copenghagen.</em> iv + 288 pp., 22 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/81329
page(s): 253 [details] 

original description (of Murex olearium Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 748 [details] Available for editors  PDF available

original description (of Ranella gigantea Lamarck, 1816) Lamarck, [J. B. P. A. de M. de]. (1816). Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature, Mollusques et polypes divers. Part 23 [Livraison 84, 14 December 1816], Tome 3, pp. 1-16, pls. 391-431, 431 bis, 431 bis*, 432-488, Paris: Vve Agasse., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37162278
page(s): 4; note: referring to pl. 413, fig. 1 [details] 

original description (of Murex boveus Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826 - 1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. [Natural history of the main productions of Southern Europe and particularly those of the area around Nice and the Maritime Alps. <em>In: Levrault, F.G. (ed.). vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes].</em> 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984 [details] OpenAccess publication

original description (of Ranella bronni Michelotti, 1847) Michelotti, G. (1847). Description des fossiles des terrains miocènes de l'Italie septentrionale. <em>Natuurkundige Verhandelingen van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen te Haarlem.</em> ser. 2, 3(2): 1-408, 17 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2608445
page(s): 258 [details] OpenAccess publication

original description (of Argobuccinum giganteum nodosum Settepassi, 1970) Settepassi F. (1970). Atlante malacologico dei molluschi marini viventi nel Mediterraneo Vol. 1. [Malacologial atlas of living marine molluscs in Mediterranean Sea, Vol. 1.].Museo di Zoologia del Communedi.Roma. [details] 

original description (of Argobuccinum giganteum exile Settepassi, 1970) Settepassi F. (1970). Atlante malacologico dei molluschi marini viventi nel Mediterraneo Vol. 1. [Malacologial atlas of living marine molluscs in Mediterranean Sea, Vol. 1.].Museo di Zoologia del Communedi.Roma. [details] 

original description (of Argobuccinum giganteum inflatum Settepassi, 1970) Settepassi F. (1970). Atlante malacologico dei molluschi marini viventi nel Mediterraneo Vol. 1. [Malacologial atlas of living marine molluscs in Mediterranean Sea, Vol. 1.].Museo di Zoologia del Communedi.Roma. [details] 

original description (of Argobuccinum giganteum duplonodosum Settepassi, 1970) Settepassi F. (1970). Atlante malacologico dei molluschi marini viventi nel Mediterraneo Vol. 1. [Malacologial atlas of living marine molluscs in Mediterranean Sea, Vol. 1.].Museo di Zoologia del Communedi.Roma. [details] 

original description (of Argobuccinum giganteum rarituberculatum Settepassi, 1970) Settepassi F. (1970). Atlante malacologico dei molluschi marini viventi nel Mediterraneo Vol. 1. [Malacologial atlas of living marine molluscs in Mediterranean Sea, Vol. 1.].Museo di Zoologia del Communedi.Roma. [details] 

original description (of Ranella reticularis var. meneghinii De Gregorio, 1884) De Gregorio, A. (1884-1885). Studi su talune conchiglie mediterranee viventi e fossili con una rivista del genere <i>Vulsella</i>. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 10(1-4): 36-64, pls 1-3 [10 August 1884]; 65-128, pls 4-5 [20 November 1884]; 10(9-19): 129-288 [30 April 1885]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38908552
page(s): 110-111 [details] 

original description (of Ranella reticularis f. isba De Gregorio, 1885) De Gregorio, A. (1885). Continuazione degli studi su talune conchiglie mediterranee viventi e fossili. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 11: 27-203., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39284454
page(s): 45 [details] 

original description (of Ranella reticularis var. mediterranea De Gregorio, 1884) De Gregorio, A. (1884-1885). Studi su talune conchiglie mediterranee viventi e fossili con una rivista del genere <i>Vulsella</i>. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 10(1-4): 36-64, pls 1-3 [10 August 1884]; 65-128, pls 4-5 [20 November 1884]; 10(9-19): 129-288 [30 April 1885]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38908552
page(s): 110 [details] 

original description (of Ranella reticularis var. altavillensis De Gregorio, 1884) De Gregorio, A. (1884-1885). Studi su talune conchiglie mediterranee viventi e fossili con una rivista del genere <i>Vulsella</i>. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 10(1-4): 36-64, pls 1-3 [10 August 1884]; 65-128, pls 4-5 [20 November 1884]; 10(9-19): 129-288 [30 April 1885]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38908552
page(s): 109 [details] 

original description (of Ranella gigantea var. atlantica Monterosato, 1890) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1890). Conchiglie della profondità del mare di Palermo. <em>Il Naturalista Siciliano.</em> 9(6): 140-151 [March 1st, 1890]; 9(7): 157-166 [April 1st, 1890]; 9(8): 181-191 [May 1st, 1890)]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11568606
page(s): 164-165 [details] 

original description (of Argobuccinum giganteum var. oceanica Coen, 1941) Coen G. (1941). Nuove varietà di <i>Argobuccinum</i>.. <i>Acta Pontificia Academia Scientiarum 5(5)</i>: 173-176, pl.1 [details] 

original description (of Ranella miocenica Michelotti, 1847 †) Michelotti, G. (1847). Description des fossiles des terrains miocènes de l'Italie septentrionale. <em>Natuurkundige Verhandelingen van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen te Haarlem.</em> ser. 2, 3(2): 1-408, 17 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2608445
page(s): 258 [details] OpenAccess publication

original description (of Triton parmense Sismonda, 1842 †) Sismonda, E. (1842) Synopsis Methododica Animalium Invertebratorum Pedemontii Fossilium. Augustae Taurinorum, Torino, 44 pp. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/181747 [details] 

original description (of Ranella incerta Michelotti, 1847) Michelotti, G. (1847). Description des fossiles des terrains miocènes de l'Italie septentrionale. <em>Natuurkundige Verhandelingen van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen te Haarlem.</em> ser. 2, 3(2): 1-408, 17 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2608445
page(s): 256, pl. 10 fig. 4 [details] OpenAccess publication

context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details] 

context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details] 

basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details] 

additional source Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] OpenAccess publication

additional source Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
page(s): 76, pl. 17, fig. 12. [details] 

additional source Beu, A. G. (2010). Neogene tonnoidean gastropods of tropical and South America: contributions to the Dominican Republic and Panama paleontology projects and uplift of the Central American isthmus. <em>Bulletins of American Paleontology.</em> 377-378: 1-550, pls. 1-79., available online at https://bap.priweb2.org/downloads/pubs/item_pdf_5607.pdf
page(s): 114 [details] Available for editors  PDF available

additional source Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 79 [details] 

additional source Finlay, C. J. & Vink, D. L. N. (1982). New records of Cymatiidae (Gastropoda) in the Western Atlantic. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 96(4): 132-134, figs. 1-6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8497697
page(s): 133 [details] 
 
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To Barcode of Life (1 barcode) 
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (159 publications) (from synonym Ranella gigantea Lamarck, 1816)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Ranella olearia (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum (Lamarck, 1816))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) 
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ranella olearium) 
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 1 proteins) 
To IUCN Red List (Near Threatened) 
To Malacopics (Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal) 
To Malacopics (Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, off Durban, ... 
To Malacopics (Ranella olearium (Linnaeus, 1758) Spain, Andalucía, Granada, Puerto de Motril, on d... 
To PESI (from synonym Gyrina maculata Schumacher, 1817)
To PESI 
To PESI (from synonym Ranella olearia (Linnaeus, 1758))
To PESI (from synonym Murex olearium Linnaeus, 1758)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella gigantea Lamarck, 1816)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum pertuberculiferum Bellardi, 1872 †)
To PESI (from synonym Murex boveus Risso, 1826)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella barcellosi Matthews, Rios & Coelho, 1973)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella bronni Michelotti, 1847)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella incerta Michelotti, 1847)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella miocenica Michelotti, 1847 †)
To PESI (from synonym Triton parmense Sismonda, 1842 †)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) sensu Deshayes, 1839)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum (Lamarck, 1816))
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum nodosum Settepassi, 1970)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum inflatum Settepassi, 1970)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum duplonodosum Settepassi, 1970)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum rarituberculatum Settepassi, 1970)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella reticularis var. meneghinii De Gregorio, 1884)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella reticularis f. isba De Gregorio, 1885)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella reticularis var. mediterranea De Gregorio, 1884)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella reticularis var. altavillensis De Gregorio, 1884)
To PESI (from synonym Ranella gigantea var. atlantica Monterosato, 1890)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum var. oceanica Coen, 1941)
To PESI (from synonym Argobuccinum giganteum exile Settepassi, 1970)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Ranella gigantea Lamarck, 1816)
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