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Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758)Specimen from Sagres, Portugal (actual size 24 mm).
Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Specimen from Sagres, Portugal (actual size 24 mm).

141752 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:141752)

accepted
Species
Calliostoma bullatum Coen, 1933 · unaccepted (dubious synonym)
Calliostoma conulum [sic] · unaccepted (misspelling)
Calliostoma conulus var. coralligena Pallary, 1900 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Calliostoma conulus var. pallida Pallary, 1900 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Calliostoma conulus var. rosea Pallary, 1900 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Calliostoma dubium (R. A. Philippi, 1844) · unaccepted (preoccupied species name)
Calliostoma dubium var. pseudocingulata Pallary, 1900 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Calliostoma tumidulum Coen, 1933 · unaccepted (synonym)
Trochus dubius R. A. Philippi, 1844 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Trochus lucidus Risso, 1826 · unaccepted (synonym)
Trochus violaceus Risso, 1826 · unaccepted (synonym)
Zizyphinus basalis Monterosato, 1889 · unaccepted (synonym)
Zizyphinus candidus Brusina, 1865 · unaccepted (dubious synonym)
Zizyphinus dubius (R. A. Philippi, 1844) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

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  1. Variety Calliostoma conulus var. coralligena Pallary, 1900 accepted as Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  2. Variety Calliostoma conulus var. livida Dautzenberg, 1927 accepted as Calliostoma zizyphinum (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  3. Variety Calliostoma conulus var. pallida Pallary, 1900 accepted as Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  4. Variety Calliostoma conulus var. rosea Pallary, 1900 accepted as Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Trochus conulus 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): 759 [details] Available for editors  PDF available
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=141752 on 2026-08-01
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026). European Register of Marine Species. Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=141752 on 2026-08-01
Date
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z
created
Gofas, Serge
2014-02-16 13:51:18Z
changed
Sartori, André F.
2014-03-29 21:10:16Z
changed
Gofas, Serge
2025-06-01 08:01:57Z
changed
Vinarski, Maxim

original description (of Trochus lucidus 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 Trochus violaceus 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 Zizyphinus basalis Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus candidus Brusina, 1865) Brusina, S. (1865). Conchiglie dalmate inedite. <em>Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-königlichen Zoologisch-botanisch Gesellschaft in Wien.</em> 15: 3-42., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16400444
page(s): 25 [details] OpenAccess publication

original description (of Zizyphinus conulus var. acuta Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 79 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus conulus var. sanguinea Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 80 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus conulus var. aurantia Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 80 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus conulus var. striata Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 80 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus conulus var. dilatata Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 79 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. olivacea Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. incavata Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. cinnamomea Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. dilatata Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 80 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. elevata Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. lirata Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus dubius var. media Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 81 [details] 

original description (of Zizyphinus violaceus var. monochroa Monterosato, 1889) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1888-1889). Molluschi del Porto di Palermo. Specie e varietà. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 13(11–13): 161–180. [October 15th, 1888]; 14(4-6): 75-81 [April 20th, 1889]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39283622
page(s): 80 [details] 

original description (of Calliostoma conulus var. rosea Pallary, 1900) Pallary, P. (1900). Coquilles marines du littoral du département d'Oran. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 48(3): 211-422., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25146965
page(s): 353 [details] 

original description (of Calliostoma conulus var. coralligena Pallary, 1900) Pallary, P. (1900). Coquilles marines du littoral du département d'Oran. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 48(3): 211-422., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25146965
page(s): 352 [details] 

original description (of Calliostoma dubium var. pseudocingulata Pallary, 1900) Pallary, P. (1900). Coquilles marines du littoral du département d'Oran. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 48(3): 211-422., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25146965
page(s): 353 [details] 

original description (of Calliostoma conulus var. pallida Pallary, 1900) Pallary, P. (1900). Coquilles marines du littoral du département d'Oran. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 48(3): 211-422., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25146965
page(s): 353 [details] 

original description (of Trochus dubius var. albida Dautzenberg, 1883) Dautzenberg, P. (1883). Liste de coquilles du Golfe de Gabès. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 31: 289-330., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/137972.pdf [details] 

original description (of Trochus conulus 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): 759 [details] Available for editors  PDF available

original description (of Calliostoma bullatum Coen, 1933) Coen, G. (1933). Saggio di una Sylloge Molluscorum Adriaticorum. <em>Memorie del Regio Comitato Talassografico Italiano.</em> 192: i-vii, 1-186, pl. 1-10.
page(s): 156, pl. 2 fig. 12 [details] 

original description (of Trochus dubius R. A. Philippi, 1844) Philippi, R. A. (1844). <i>Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium, quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 2</i>. Halle [Halis Saxorum]: Eduard Anton. iv + 303 pp., pls 13-28., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46936062 [details] 

context source (MSBIAS) MEDIN. (2011). UK checklist of marine species derived from the applications Marine Recorder and UNICORN. version 1.0. [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 Chiappa, C., Fassio, G., Smriglio, C., Mariottini, P., Albano, P.G., Modica, M.V., Zuccon, D., Puillandre, N. & Oliverio, M. (2024). The polymorphic top-shell puzzle: iterative taxonomy of <i>Calliostoma</i> Swainson, 1840 (Gastropoda: Calliostomatidae), in the Mediterranean Sea. <em>Journal of Molluscan Studies.</em> 90: eyae026., available online at https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyae026
page(s): 114, fig. 4 [details] Available for editors  PDF available
 
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To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Trochus lucidus Risso, 1826)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (153 publications) (from synonym Trochus conulus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Calliostoma dubium (R. A. Philippi, 1844))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications) 
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications) (from synonym Calliostoma conulum [sic])
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Zizyphinus candidus Brusina, 1865)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (23 publications) (from synonym Trochus violaceus Risso, 1826)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Calliostoma conulus) 
To GenBank (33 nucleotides; 27 proteins) 
To GenBank (33 nucleotides; 27 proteins) (from synonym Trochus conulus Linnaeus, 1758)
To GenBank (33 nucleotides; 27 proteins) (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus (Linnaeus, 1758))
To GenBank (33 nucleotides; 27 proteins) (from synonym Calliostoma dubium (R. A. Philippi, 1844))
To Malacopics (Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758) Portugal, Faro, Cabanas de Tavira) 
To Malacopics (Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758) Portugal, Faro, Sagres, Praia do Martinhal, be... 
To Malacopics (Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758) Spain, Canarias, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Ari... 
To Malacopics (Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus,1758) Italy, Liguria, Savona) 
To PESI 
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma bullatum Coen, 1933)
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma tumidulum Coen, 1933)
To PESI (from synonym Trochus dubius R. A. Philippi, 1844)
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma dubium (R. A. Philippi, 1844))
To PESI (from synonym Trochus conulus Linnaeus, 1758)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius (R. A. Philippi, 1844))
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus violaceus (Risso, 1826))
To PESI (from synonym Trochus conulus var. subangulata Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1885)
To PESI (from synonym Trochus conulus var. violacea Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1885)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus var. acuta Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus var. sanguinea Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus var. aurantia Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus var. striata Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus var. dilatata Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. olivacea Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. incavata Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. cinnamomea Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. dilatata Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. elevata Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. lirata Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus dubius var. media Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus violaceus var. monochroa Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma conulus var. rosea Pallary, 1900)
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma conulus var. coralligena Pallary, 1900)
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma dubium var. pseudocingulata Pallary, 1900)
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma conulus var. pallida Pallary, 1900)
To PESI (from synonym Trochus dubius var. albida Dautzenberg, 1883)
To PESI (from synonym Trochus violaceus Risso, 1826)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus basalis Monterosato, 1889)
To PESI (from synonym Trochus lucidus Risso, 1826)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus candidus Brusina, 1865)
To PESI (from synonym Zizyphinus conulus (Linnaeus, 1758))
To PESI (from synonym Calliostoma conulum [sic])
To ITIS
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