Ostodes plicatus (Gould, 1847)

Original Description:
Cyclostoma plicatumGould, A.A. 1847. [Descriptions of species of Partula, Pupa, and Balea, collected by the Exploring Expedition]. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 2:205.

Synonyms: (Synonyms listed are only those used with reference to the Samoan fauna according to Cowie, 1998.)
Cyclostoma apiaeRécluz, C.A. 1851. Description de quelques coquilles nouvelles. Journal de Conchyliologie. 2(2):213, pl. 6, figs. 10, 11. La baie Apia (île Opolu) [= 'Upolu].
Remarks:Synonym of plicatus Gould, teste Clench (1949: 15) and Girardi (1978: 216).
Cyclostoma pulverulentumPfeiffer, L. 1843-1854. Die gedeckelten Lungenschnecken. (Helicinacea et Cyclostomacea.). In: Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. Cyclostomaceen. In: Küster, H.C.. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt.. Vol. Band 1. Baur & Raspe, Nürnberg [= Nuremberg]. 301, pl. 40, figs. 13, 14. Upolu.
Remarks:Synonym of plicatus Gould, teste Clench (1949: 16) and Girardi (1978: 216). A manuscript name of Philippi.
Type Specimen(s):"Holotype" USNM 5519, "paratypes" USNM 612303, MCZ 169300, 124901, 124905, 134718 (Johnson, 1964: 129).
Type Locality:Upolu.
Distribution:Samoa.


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