BUFONARIA Schumacher, 1817 >
Bufonaria Schumacher, 1817: 251. Type species (s.d. Herrmannsen, 1846: 135): 'Ranella spinosa Lamrk.'= Bufonaria spinosa Schumacher, 1817 (refers to Martini, 1780 vol. 4, pl. 133, figs 1274-76) = Gyrineum echinatum Link, 1807; Recent, Indo-West Pacific; Beu, 1977: 87. Bursina Oyama, 1964: 333. Type species (o.d.): Ranella nobilis Reeve, 1844; Recent, West Pacific. Chasmotheca Dall, 1904. Subgenus: MARSUPINA Dall, 1904 pro Buffo Montfort, 1810 (non Lacepede, 1788). Subgenus: BUFONARIA. Subgenus: ASPA H. & A. Adams, 1853. Ref.:
Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca. |
Bufonaria (B.) crumena cavitensis (Beck, in Reeve, 1844) - Samar, Philippines, 60mm - The tubercles are darkly marked in the subspecies, which is limited to the Philippines. Ref.:
Cossignani, T. 1994. Bursidae of the World. p.19. |
Bufonaria (B.) fernandezi Beu, 1977 - Somalia, 101mm - taken from trawlers in deep water. Rarely found in live condition. This specimen was crabbed, yet still retains its color. Ref.:
Cossignani, T. 1994. Bursidae of the World. p.23. |