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Ransoniella

Ransoniella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Erroneinae of the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Most species in this genus have become a synonym of species in Notadusta <small>Schilder, 1935</small>

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of Ransoniella proposed by Dolin (2007) is controversial. However, as it has not been refuted in print, it was followed here in WoRMS. Ideally, Dolin's species will have to be tested by molecular characters.

Species

The following species within the genus Ransoniella have become synonym with Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small> :

Species brought into synonymy:
  • Ransoniella atomaria <small>(Gmelin, 1791)</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus]]|[[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella bulbosa <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella carula <small>(Iredale, 1939)</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella erminea <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella fusula <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella glandina <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella iredalei <small>(Schilder & Schilder, 1938)</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella labiosa <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella meyeri <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella oryza <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella persticta <small>(Iredale, 1939):</small> synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella radiosa <small>Dolin, 2007:</small> synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella serrata <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella uvula <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella vulgata <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>
  • Ransoniella zyzypha <small>Dolin, 2007</small>: synonym of Notadusta punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>: synonym of Ransoniella punctata <small>(Linnaeus, 1771)</small>

References

  • Dolin L. & Lozouet P. (2004). Nouvelles espèces de gastéropodes (Mollusca: Gastropoda) de l'Oligocène et du Miocène inférieur de l'Aquitaine (Sud-Ouest de la France). Partie 3. Cypraeidae et Ovulidae. Cossmanniana. Hors-série 4: 1–164.
  • Dolin L. (2007) Les Ransoniella Dolin & Lozouet, 2005 de la mer de Sulu, Philippines (Caenogastropoda: Cypraeidae). Visaya 2(1): 4-42.