[Argentina, Prov. Córdoba] “Sierra de Achala (Quebrada de Musi)”.

“Sierra de Achala”, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 21–27mm, lat. 6–7mm”; figured specimen herein H 21.7, D 6.9, W 9.4.

ZMB 28505, two paralectotypes; ex Doering.

The locality matches the type locality. The specimens were directly received from Doering and are herein considered type material. Doering did not mention on how many specimens his description was based upon, but the fact that he gave a range indicates that he had several specimens at hand. The lectotype and four other paralectotypes are in SMF (Neubert and Janssen 2004). The current systematic position is after Richardson (1993).

Odontostomidae, Spixia achalana (Doering, 1877).

Not given [Argentina].

“Sierra de Aconjigasta”, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 18–21mm, lat. 5mm”; figured specimen herein H 20.0, D 5.27, W 10.1.

ZMB 28503, two paralectotypes; ex Doering.

The locality given on the label could not be found in modern gazetteers, but is likely in Prov. Córdoba. The specimens were directly received from Doering and are herein considered type material. Doering did not mention on how many specimens his description was based upon, but the fact that he gave a range indicates that he had several specimens at hand. The lectotype and 24 other paralectotypes are in SMF (Neubert and Janssen 2004). The current systematic position is after Richardson (1993).

Odontostomidae, Spixia aconjigastana (Doering, 1877).

Not specifically given. From the title and introduction it may be concluded “östlichen Brasilien (...) Quellgebiet des Mucury”.

“Minas geraes, Oberes Mucury”, in handwriting, probably not Dohrn’s.

“Long. 22-24 , diam 6 1/2-7 (...) mm”; figured specimen herein H 22.5, D 7.12, W 7.7.

ZMB 36424, one syntype; ex Dohrn.

As Dohrn mentioned a range in his measurements, he must have based his description on several specimens. Only one shell is present in the ZMB collection. The current systematic position is after Simone (2006).

Odontostomidae, Bahiensis albofilosus (Dohrn, 1883).

“Mogote de Ramon Milo, Viñales, Pinar del Rio, Cuba”.

“Mogote de Ramon Milo, Viñales, Cuba”, typewritten, with the name archeri—after correction—written in pencil in an unknown handwriting.

“Length 55.5 Width 25.0”; figured specimen herein H 51.9, D 26.1, W 5+.

ZMB 78796, four paratypes; ex Clench, A.F. Archer leg., vii.1930.

The holotype is MCZ 80901. The data of the specimens correspond to the original publication. The current systematic position is after Richardson (1993).

Orthalicidae, Liguus fasciatus (Müller, 1774).

[Solomon Islands] “Auki, Malaita Id.”.

“Auki, Malaita / Solomon Ids.”, in Clapp’s handwriting.

“G.d. 22 mm. alt. 54.5 mm”; figured specimen herein H 51.1, D 22.0, W 5.1.

ZMB 74853, two paratypes; W.M. Mann leg..

Delsaerdt (2010) recently discussed the systematic position of this taxon and concurred with the opinion of Clench (1941), who synonymized it with Bulimus hargravesi Cox, 1871. The holotype is MZC 32442, first figured by Delsaerdt (2010).

Bothriembryontidae, Eumecostylus hargravesi (Cox, 1871).

[West Indies] “St. Lucia”.

“India occident. / Inz. St. Luzia”, label in Albers’ handwriting.

“Long. 37; lat. 18 mill.”; figured specimen herein H 37.6, D 21.2, W 4.8.

ZMB 112723, one probable syntype; ex Albers coll., ex Cuming coll.

Pfeiffer described this species from “Mus. Cuming”, without mentioning on how many specimens he based his description on. Type material of this taxon has not been found in the NHMUK collection (Breure and Ablett 2011). It is known that Albers received many shells from Cuming, either directly or indirectly; although a taxon label in Pfeiffer’s handwriting is not present, there is hardly any doubt that this material is a syntype.

Amphibulimidae, Plekocheilus (Eurytus) aulacostylus (Pfeiffer, 1853).

[West Indies] “New Providence insulam Bahamensium”.

“Bahama”, label in Dohrn’s handwriting.

“Long. 31; lat. 10 1/2 mill.”; figured specimen herein H 29.4, D 11.8, W 6.7.

ZMB 25727, two possible syntypes; ex Dohrn.

Pfeiffer described this species from material received from Th. Bland. It is known that Pfeiffer exchanged material with Dohrn (Richling and Glaubrecht 2008). Although a taxon label in Pfeiffer’s handwriting is not present, this material is considered a possible syntype.

Bulimulidae, Drymaeus (Mesembrinus) bahamensis (Pfeiffer, 1862).

“Pinecrest region, central Everglades, Fla. Hammock no. 21 (Farnum number). J.N. Farnum, collector.”.

“Hammock #17 / The Everglades / South Florida / U.S.A.” [ZMB 74876], “Hammock #10, Everglades, / Pine Crest Region, Florida” [ZMB 78792].

“Length 51.5 Width 27 (...) mm.”; figured specimen herein H 46.3, D 23.4, W 7.4.

ZMB 74876, two paratypes; ex Clench. ZMB 78792, two paratypes; ex Clench, J.N. Farnum leg.

Clench mentioned in his remarks “Found in nearly all the hammocks of the Pinecrest region”. Although Clench did not mention on how many specimens his description was based, the type status of this material is not disputed. Holotype MCZ 84527.

Orthalicidae, Liguus fasciatus (Müller, 1774).

[Argentina, Prov. Córdoba] “a. var. de Alta Gracia [D.C. Berg leg] (...) b. Cuesta de S. Antonio (Sierra Chica), region de Coco y Moya (...) c. Cerro Salado (S. de Aconjigastana, pendiente Oeste) (...) d. Pozo de Piedra (S. de Aconjigasta, pendiente Oeste)”.

“Sierra de Aconjigasta”, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 16–22mm, lat. 5–6mm”; figured specimen herein H 19.2, D 5.28, W 10.2.

ZMB 28508, two paralectotypes; ex Doering.

The locality given on the label could not be found in modern gazetteers, but is likely in Prov. Córdoba. Doering did not mention on how many specimens his description was based upon, but the fact that he gave a range indicates that he had several specimens at hand. The lectotype and five other paralectotypes are in SMF (Neubert and Janssen 2004). The current systematic position is after Richardson (1993).

Odontostomidae, Spixia bergii (Doering, 1877).

[Cuba] “la loma de Rangel, á unas 30 leguas S–S.O. de la Habana”.

“294. Rangel / Gundl.”, “Cuba. Poey / Felipe Poey”.

“Long. 43 millimetros; diametro 18”; figured specimen herein H 39.0, D 18.2, W 7.3.

ZMB 117781, four probable syntypes; ex Dunker, ex Poey, J. Gundlach leg.

The locality on the label correspond with the type locality given by Poey (1853 [1851–1861]), who did not state on how many specimens his description was based. Moreover, the specimens were collected by Gundlach, who is known to have collected many shells for Poey; see also Richling and Glaubrecht (2008: 271). Analogous to their reasoning on the type status of taxa described by Pfeiffer (Richling and Glaubrecht 2008: 268, sub (i)), we here consider it plausible that ZMB 117781 is to be considered as probable syntypes since these are labelled as received from Poey. For details on the connection between Gundlach and Dunker (and Pfeiffer) see Glaubrecht in Tëmkin et al. (2009).

Two other lots are present: ZMB 9044, three specimens; labelled “Rangel, Cuba”, J. Gundlach leg., and ZMB 294, three specimens; labelled “Rangel”, ex Dunker. Although this material is from the same source, the specimens are not considered syntypes in the sense of the ICZN.

Orthalicidae, Liguus fasciatus (Müller, 1774).

[Paraguay] “Barranca de la Novia”.

Paraguay / Barranca / de la Novia”, with a second, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“48–50 mm lang und nur 12–13 dick im Querdurchmesser mit Einrechnung der Mündung”; figured specimen herein H 50.2, D 12.6, W 13.8.

ZMB 47507, eight syntypes; Bohls leg.

Parodiz (1942: 201) synonymized this as variety described taxon by Martens with “Odontostomus spixi var. major (d’Orb.)”, stating that d’Orbigny’s taxon has 12.5 whorls; the lectotype of major d’Orbigny, 1837 designated by Breure and Ablett (2011: 25) has 10.6 whorls and a shell height of 34.8 mm. Subsequently, this and other varieties were synonymized with Spixia striata (Spix, 1827) by Richardson (1993). The fact that Martens (1894) recognized four varieties—ranging from 26–50 mm shell height and 10 1/2–14 whorls—from the same locality, calls for an in-depth study of the variability of Spixia striata. Provisonally, the systematic position by Richardson (1993) is here retained.

Odontostomidae, Spixia striata (Spix, 1827).

Köhler (2007) reported one possible syntype (ZMB 62578) with label “Bolivia”, received from Bonnet. It is, however, not accompanied by a label in Ancey’s handwriting and therefore not considered type material. Type material is present in the MNHN (lectotype) and RBINS (one paralectotype) collections (Wood and Gallichan 2008, Breure 2011).

[Argentina, Prov. San Luis] “en la Sierra de S. Luis, cerca de S. Francisco”.

“Sierra de S. Luis”, with a second, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 26mm; lat. 11mm”; figured specimen herein H 25.1, D 11.32, W 7.4.

ZMB 28511, one paralectotype; ex Doering, D.L. Brackebush leg.

Doering did not mention on how many specimens his description was based upon. Zilch (1971) mentioned two specimens in SMF, of which he has chosen one as lectotype. The specimen in ZMB was received directly from Doering and is herein considered a paralectotype.

Current systematic position. Odontostomidae, Plagiodontes brackebushii (Doering, 1877).

[Peru] “Meobamba”.

“Meobamba”, in Albers’ handwriting.

Not given; figured specimen herein H 68.7, D 42.8, W 6.3.

ZMB 101823, holotype; ex Albers coll. No. 558, ex Cuming coll.

Besides the Albers’ label and the second label, previously mentioned by Strebel (“This shell cost me a Guinea”), there is a third label “zwischen Dennisoni / cf. Rv 166 / u. gall.sultana / aber nicht zu trullisatus / Shuttleworth”. As Strebel based himself explicitly on one specimen and mentioned “Berl. Museum”, the specimen found is the holotype.

Orthalicidae, Sultana (Metorthalicus) meobambensis (Pfeiffer, 1855).

[Argentina, Provs. Córdoba and San Luis] “en la pendiente Sudoeste de la Sierra de Achala. (...) la pendiente Este de la Sierra de Aconjigasta, cerca de Nono (...) la Quebrada del Rio de Mina Clavero (...) la Quebrada de Oyada, en la Provincia de S. Luis”.

“Sierra de Aconjigasta”, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 15–16mm, lat. 4mm”; figured specimen herein H 14.1, D 4.48, W 8.5.

ZMB 28512, four paralectotypes; ex Doering.

The locality given on the label could not be found in modern gazetteers, but is likely in Prov. Córdoba. The specimens were directly received from Doering and are herein considered as type material. Doering did not mention on how many specimens his description was based upon, but the fact that he gave a range indicates that he had several specimens at hand. The lectotype and ten other paralectotypes are in SMF (Neubert and Janssen 2004). The current systematic position is after Richardson (1993).

Current systematic position. Odontostomidae, Spixia champaquiana (Doering, 1877).

“Ecuador”.

“Ecuador”, with a second, taxon label in Strebel’s handwriting.

“55, 2 × (23, 4)25, 0 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 55.0, D 25.3, W 7.2.

ZMB 101836, one syntype; ex Paetel coll.

Strebel described this taxon on the basis of two specimens available to him, one from “des Berliner Museums aus der Paetelschen Sammlung”. The type status of this specimen is thus not disputed.

Corona pfeifferi (Hidalgo, 1869).

[Argentina] “la sierra de Tucuman”.

“Oran (Rep. Arg.)”, taxon label in Doering’s handwriting.

“Long. 21–24mm, lat. 13–16 1/2mm”; figured specimen herein H 21.9, D 14.4, W 4.7.

ZMB 34721, one syntype; ex Doering.

Doering did not mention on how many specimens his description was based; however, he gave a range in measurements indicating more than one specimen. The material was received directly from Doering and there is but little doubt about its type status. There are three localities with the name Orán in Argentina: two in Prov. Tucúman, both south of San Miguel de Tucumán, and one in Prov. Salta. The data on the label are thus more specific than the published locality in Doering’s paper. The current systematic position is following Miquel (1993).

Bulimulidae, Bostryx stelzneri (Dohrn, 1875).

[Mexico, Edo. Veracruz] “Cordova”.

“Mexico”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“Long. 18, diam. 9 mill.”; figured specimen herein H 12.92, D 8.42, W 5.1.

ZMB 117767, one syntype; ex Albers coll. No. 586, ex Cuming coll.

This species was described from material collected by Sallé in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London; type specimens of other species described in the same paper have been found in the NHMUK collection, but not of this taxon (Breure and Ablett, in preparation). Although the shell from the Albers collection is not accompanied by a label in Pfeiffer’s handwriting, its type status is not disputed herein. It is likely a subadult shell. The current systematic position is after Thompson (2011).

Bulimulidae, Bulimulus coriaceus (Pfeiffer, 1857).

ZMB 101037 is a lot with five specimens, of which three subadult and one juvenile. It was identified as Bulimulus gorrietiensis Pilsbry, 1896 by the collector, H. [de] S[ouza]. Lopes. The specimens were collected in March 1951. Weyrauch (1958) based himself on material from the same collector and the same locality to describe his Lopesianus crenulatus, but did not include the ZMB specimens in his type series; they are considered as topotypes (see also page 6).

“San Isidro, Guatemala”.

“S[an] Isidro Guatemala”, with a second, taxon label in Strebel’s handwriting.

“51, 5 × (25, 9)31, 3 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 50.2, D 29.3, W 6.0.

ZMB 109951, holotype; Champion leg.

Strebel based himself on “Ein Stück des Berliner Museums”. Both from his text and from his label with the specimen, it is clear that the original description was based on one of the specimens which Martens (1893 [1890–1901]) described as Orthalichus princeps fischeri (see also remarks under this taxon, page 20). Strebels taxon is thus a junior objective synonym (syn. n.).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus princeps fischeri Martens, 1893.

[Mexico] “Colima”.

“Colima / Mex”, in Martens’ handwriting.

“Alt. 62, diam. 28.5 (...) mm.”; figured specimen herein H 61.2, D 28.5, W 5+.

ZMB 47655, lectotype; ex Rolle.

Rolle did not state on how many spcimens his description was based. The top of the specimen is damaged. There is no original label in Rolle’s handwriting, but the measurements agree and Martens has marked the specimen as ‘type’ on the label. Neubert and Janssen (2004) correctly indicated that Rolle distributed more specimens under the same name, without it being clear if they were part of the original series. This being the case, I now designate the ZMB specimen as lectotype (design. n.) to define the taxon. The current systematic position is after Thompson (2011).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus elegans Rolle, 1895.

[Mexico] “dem Staate Oaxaca (...) Venta de Zopilote, Staat Guerrero”.

“Venta de Zopilote / Prov Guerrero / 2800´”.

“42, 4 × (22, 5)27, 3 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 41.6, D 25.0, W 6.1.

ZMB 28001, two syntypes; H.H. Smith leg.

Martens (1893) and Strebel (1909) both based new species descriptions on material in the ZMB; Strebel had access to 14 additional specimens from the Hamburg museum when he described this taxon. The specimen figured corresponds to Strebel’s pl. 9 figs 128–129. The current systematic position is following Richardson (1993).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus zoniferus Strebel and Pfeffer, 1882.

“Columbiae (Novae Granadae) prope Popayan, circa 2400 Met., leg. Dr. A. Stübel”.

“Popayan”, in unknown handwriting and the name “(excisus*)” added in a later hand.

“Long. 44, diam. maj. 22 (...) Millim.”; figured specimen herein H 43.1, D 22.0, W 5.9.

ZMB 101837, holotype; A. Stübel leg.

Martens mentioned “nur ein Exemplar von Herrn Stübel gesammelt wurde”; the specimen in the ZMB collection is thus the holotype. The current systematic postion is after Richardson (1993).

Orthalicidae, Hemibulimus excisus (Martens, 1885).

“Nova Caledonia”.

“Nova Caledonia”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“Longit. 119, diam. 60 millim. (...) Specim. maxim. / Longit. 106, diam. 55 millim. (...) Specim. alterum.”; specimen figured herein H 119.1, D 61.0, W 7.0.

ZMB 117761, two syntypes; ex Albers coll. No. 550 and 552 respectively, Marguier leg.

Albers based his description on three specimens, of which one belonged to Mousson’s collection. According to Neubert et al. (2009: 65) this specimen could not be found in the ZMZ collection. The dimensions of the smallest specimen correspond to those given by Albers (1857: 97) in his remarks. The current systematic position is after Neubert et al. (2009).

Bothriembryontidae, Placostylus fibratus souvillei (Morelet, 1857).

[Mexico] “Bei Tehuantepec, am südlicheren Theil der Westküste”.

“Mexico”, “Tehuantepec”, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 65, diam. 33 (...) Millim.”; figured specimen herein H 39.5, D 24.3, W 6.0.

ZMB 4599, one syntype; Deppe leg.

Martens (1864) did not mention the number of specimens his description was based upon. The (subadult) specimen found in the ZMB collection does not confirm to the original measurements; it corresponds to the figure given in Martens (1893 [1890–1901]), but not to the figure given in Martens (1873). The current systematic position follows Thompson (2011).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus ferussaci ferussaci Martens, 1864.

“W. Guatemala: El Reposo and San Isidro near Mazatenango (Champion)”.

“El Reposo Guatemala” [ZMB 109950], “S[an] Isidro Guatemala” [ZMB 109951], taxon label in Martens’ handwriting.

Not given; figured specimen herein H 60.0, D 35.9, W 6.3.

ZMB 109950, one syntype. ZMB 109951, one syntype; both Champion leg.

Martens did not mention the number of specimens his description was based upon. The specimens found in the ZMB collection do not confirm to the figure given in Martens (1893 [1890–1901]). Both have later been re-identified by Strebel: ZMB 109950 is figured in Strebel 1909: pl. 2 fig. 23 as Zebra fischeri; ZMB 109951 on pl. 2 fig. 17 as Zebra crossei-fischeri. The latter taxon was introduced by Strebel (1909: 27) as a new species, but from his text it is clear that he based himself on the same specimen which Martens (1893 [1890–1901]) regarded as his Orthalichus fischeri. The name Zebra crosseifischeri Strebel, 1909 is thus an objective synonym of Orthalicus fischeri Martens, 1893 (syn. n.). See also under Zebra crosseifischeri Strebel, 1909, page 17. The current systematic position follows Thompson (2011).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus princeps fischeri Martens, 1893.

Not given.

“v. Malsburg”, in Martens’ handwriting.

Not given; figured specimen herein H 23.4, D 10.7, W 5.7.

ZMB 10338, three probable syntypes; ex von Malsburg coll.

The specimens are only accompanied by a label that states they belonged to the von Malsburg collection, which has been described by Menke (1829). The label gives three names, viz. “Bulimus liliaceus Fér.”, “Bul. flavidus Mke”, and “Bulimus roseoflavus m”; the latter name is an unpublished name, in different ink and probably later added. The “m” may possibly refer to “mihi” and would indicate that Martens added this name. Since the specimens originate from the von Malsburg collection and bear Menke’s name (who is known to have corresponded with the ZMB, see below), they are here regarded as probable syntypes.

Bulimulidae, Drymaeus (Mesembrinus) flavidus (Menke, 1829).

[Venezuela] “Maracaibo”.

“Maracaibo”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“57, 8 × (28, 0)32, 6 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 57.4, D 31.8, W 6.4.

ZMB 117783, holotype; ex Albers coll. No. 37, Grüner leg.

Martens (1873) and Strebel (1909) both based themselves on material in the ZMB. Strebel mentioned “Das Stück stammt aus den Albersschen Sammlung und ist von Grüner in Maracaibo gefunden”, thus he implicitly described this taxon from one shell. The specimen found corresponds to the figures given by Strebel, and is regarded the holotype. There is also a label indicating that Albers had two specimens (“37–38”), but only one specimen is present and was mentioned by Strebel (1909). The current systematic position is following Richardson (1993).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus gruneri (Strebel, 1909).

“nous cryons appartenir à la Nouvelle-Calédonie”; see remarks.

“oc:pacif:”, in Petit’s handwriting.

“Long. 65 mill.”; specimen figured herein H 61.9, D 31.5, W 6.8.

ZMB 117762, one syntype; ex Albers coll. No. 375, ex Petit.

Petit did not mention on how many specimens his description was based upon; however, since he mentions a variety, he must have seen more than one specimen. Although the original label does not mention the published locality, Petit suggested explicitly New Caledonia in his paper. Therefore, the type status is not disputed. The current systematic position is after Neubert et al. (2009: 53), who considered the type material “very probably lost”.

Bothriembryontidae, Placostylus fibratus fibratus (Martyn, 1784).

“angeblich Costarica”.

“angeblich Costarica”, with a second taxon label in Strebel’s handwriting.

“59, 8 × (27, 3)32, 7 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 57.4, D 31.8, W 6.4.

ZMB 21848, holotype; Von Patten leg.

Strebel (1909: 35–36) mentioned two shells from ZMB with a label “Costa rica vPatten”, one with a Martens’ label “zoniferus var. crossei” [which Strebel held for “ein typischer Zebra maracaibensis var. jamaicensis”]; the other was labelled “Orthalicus undatus Brug.” and corresponds to the figured specimen by Strebel. As he implicitly described this taxon from one shell, this is thus the holotype.

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus delphinus (Strebel, 1909).

“Brasilien (...) angeblich (...) bei Bahia”; see remarks.

No label.

“Diam. maj. ?, min. 18 1/2, alt. testae=alt. aperturae 15 Mm.”; figured specimen herein H 15.2, D -, W 4.5.

ZMB 117768, holotype; see remarks.

Martens (1867) based his description on one shell with a damaged aperture (“Ein Exemplar mit verletzten Mündung im zoologischen Museum in Berlin”), which was said to have been collected by Kähne near Bahia. The label is lost, but the damaged specimen undoubtedly is the shell described by Martens and is thus the holotype. The current systematic position is after Simone (2006: 134), who has figured a non-type specimen from the ZMB collection.

Bulimulidae, Cochlorina involuta (Martens, 1867).

“Peru”.

“Peru”.

“Long. 49, diam. 23 1/2 (...) Millim.”; figured specimen herein H 37.0, D 23.6, W 5.9.

ZMB 8876, two syntypes; ex Neuchatel Museum, Tschudi leg.

Martens writes “von Tschudi gesammelt, in der Albers’schen Sammlung: mehrere Exemplare vom Neuchateler Museum für das Berliner erhalten”. Two subadult specimens, not corresponding to the original measurements; it may be possible that one or more specimens have been lost. There are no labels in the handwriting of neither Albers nor Martens, but the type status is herein not disputed. One of the shells corresponds to the figure given by Martens (1873: pl. 1 fig. 8), of which Strebel (1909: 29) remarked “nicht gerade sehr characteristisch”; this shell was refigured in his pl. 3 figs 33–34 and attributed to the Guatemalan taxon Orthalicus princeps fischeri Martens, 1893. However, assuming that the locality is correct, we cannot agree with Strebel’s re-identification and assign this taxon to Orthalicus bensoni (Reeve, 1849) (syn. n.).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus bensoni (Reeve, 1849).

“Jamaica”.

“angeblich Costarica” [ZMB 21848a]; “Kingston, Jamaika” [ZMB 50676]; labels referring to Strebel’s figures in his handwriting.

“54, 9 × (27, 6)32, 8 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 54.9, D 31.7, W 6.7.

ZMB 21848a, one syntype; Von Patten leg. ZMB 50676, three syntypes, Hoppe leg.

Strebel (1909: 35–36) mentioned two shells from ZMB with a label “Costa rica vPatten”, one with a Martens’ label “zoniferus var. crossei” [which Strebel held for “ein typischer Zebra maracaibensis var. jamaicensis”]; this is one of the shells mentioned by Strebel (1909: 91) under his “Form jamaicensis”. Only one specimen was found and this shell corresponds to Strebel’s pl. 20 fig. 324. The locality of this specimen is probably erroneous. Strebel mentioned also several specimens from Jamaica, present in the ZMB collection and collected by Hoppe (ZMB 50676); these are the shells corresponding to Strebel pl. 20 figs 319–320. The current systematic position is after Richardson (1993).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus maracaibensis (Pfeiffer, 1856).

“Vera Cruz Americae centralis (Lattre in coll. Cuming)”.

“Vera Cruz”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“Long 13´´´, Diam. 5´´´ [H 28.3, D 10.9 mm]”; figured specimen herein H 21.5, D 10.3, W 5.0.

ZMB 117769, one syntype; ex Albers coll. No. 139, ex Cuming coll.

The specimen has been received through Albers from the Cuming collection, and there is no doubt about its type status. According to Thompson (2011) three other syntypes are present in NHMUK 1975557; the current systematic position is following this author.

Bulimulidae, Drymaeus (Mesembrinus) jonasi (Pfeiffer in Philippi, 1846)

[Brazil] “Serra do Mar (Rio grande do Sul)”.

“Serra do Mar, R. gr do Sul”, in Thiele’s handwriting.

“Höhe etwas über 30 mm, Dicke 11 mm”; figured specimen herein H 30.5, D 10.7, W 6.0.

ZMB 55780, holotype; von Königswald leg.

The current systematic position follows the generic classification of Schieleyko (1999) and the species status of Simone (2006).

Odontostomidae, Odontostomus koenigswaldi (Thiele, 1906).

Two specimens were found in the ZMB collection labelled as “paratypes”; they are accompanied with a typewritten label and originate from the McGinty collection (now in UF; Slapcinsky, pers. commun.). The taxon name is one of the many manuscript names of Carlos de la Torre, most of which have been used by Clench, that may be found in several museums (González Guillén, pers. commun.). This taxon was published by Platt in a paper that does not fullfil the requirements of ICZN Art. 8, 11 nor 13; it is thus a nomen nudum. The name has only been cited in species catalogues by subsequent authors (Jaume 1952, Clench 1965, Breure and Schouten 1985).

“in Peruviâ”; see remarks.

Label. “Peru Callao”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“long. 0.55, lat. 0.3 poll. [H 13.9, D 7.6 mm]”; figured specimen herein H 15.3, D 7.9, W 6.5.

ZMB 117770, one probable syntype; ex Albers coll. No. 10, ex Cuming coll.

The specimen has been received through Albers from the Cuming collection, and there is little doubt about its type status. For a clarification why type material described by G.B. Sowerby I found its way to the Cuming collection, see Breure and Ablett (2011: 3, 10, and 12). The type locality was restricted by Ramírez (2004: 41) to “Depto Lima, Las Salinas de Huacho, perto [sic, puerto] de Huacho”, which seems contradicting to the locality on the label found. The current systematic position has been taken from the same author.

Bulimulidae, Bostryx modestus (Broderip in Broderip and Sowerby I, 1832).

“Cordova im Binnenland des argentinischen Staates”.

“Cordova”, with a second, taxon label also in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 21 1/2, diam. 7 (...) Mill.”; figured specimen herein H 22.2, D 7.36, W 9.1.

ZMB 24077, two possible syntypes; ex Dohrn.

The taxon was described by Martens based on material from Stelzner. The current systematic position is after the last reviser, Parodiz (1942).

Odontostomidae, Spixia alvarezii (d’Orbigny, 1837).

“Mexico”.

“Mexico”, in Albers’ handwriting.

Dimensions. “Long. 22, diam. 10 mill.”; figured specimen herein H 22.5, D 9.7, W 7.0.

ZMB 117771, one probable syntype; ex Albers coll. No. 528, Hegewisch leg.

Pfeiffer (1842) mentioned “Hegewisch in litt.”, which points to Hegewisch as the collector of the material described by Pfeiffer. As Albers had the same source, and the dimensions closely match those given by Pfeiffer (given as “Long. 23, diam. 9 mill.” in Pfeiffer 1848), there is little doubt about the type status. The shell is not fully grown. The current systematic position is after Thompson (2011).

Bulimulidae, Drymaeus (Mesembrinus) livescens (Pfeiffer, 1842).

“Am Vulkan Jorullo und in der Provinz Mechoacan [sic], Uhde”.

“Jorullo Vulkan / Prov. Michoacan”, with a second, taxon label in Martens’ handwriting [ZMB 4458]. “Michoacan” [ZMB 4461, 4594].

“Long. 79, diamet. 43 (...) Millim.”; figured specimen herein H 79.4, D 42.3, W 7.2.

ZMB 4458, one syntype; Uhde leg. ZMB 4461, three syntypes; Uhde leg. ZMB 4594, two (juvenile) syntypes.

Martens did not specify on how many specimens his description was based. The specimen ZMB 4458 is broken in the last whorl due to the thiness of the shell; it corresponds to the figures of Strebel and Pfeffer (1882) and Martens 1893 [1890–1901]. The specimens ZMB 4461 are accompanied by labels referring to Strebel and Pfeffer’s (1882) “Form A” and “Form B”. The current systematic position is after Thompson (2011).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus lividus Martens, 1864.

[Ecuador, Prov. Loja] “El Catamaija prope Loxa reipublica Aequatoris. (Hartweg in coll. Cuming)”.

“Republ. equador Loxa”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“Long. 35, diam. 14 mill.”; figured specimen herein H 24.7, D 11.5, W 5.7.

ZMB 117772, one syntype; ex Albers coll. No. 131, ex Cuming coll.

The material originates from the Cuming collection and has the locality nearly in the same wording; the type status of this specimen is not disputed herein. Further type material is in the NHMUK collection (Breure and Ablett, in preparation).

Bulimulidae, Drymaeus (Mesembrinus) loxensis (Pfeiffer, 1846).

[Colombia] “Prope Pasto Columbiae australis”.

“Santiago 2100 M.”.

“Long. testae 51; ejuaque latit. 28 mill.”; figured specimen herein H 50.4, D 33.1, W 4+.

ZMB 117760, one probable syntype; ex Dunker coll.

The locality on the label is more specific than the published type locality; “Santiago” possibly refers to a locality SW Pasto, just north of Tulcán across the Colmbian-Ecuadorian border. The top of the shell is slightly damaged, but it agrees otherwise well with Dunker’s figures. His figures shows the vertical sculpture too pronounced and may thus be misleading. The shell identified as Plekocheilus (Eurytus) lugubris by Borrero and Breure (2011: 49, figs 15K–M) does not correspond to this species, but is a hitherto unknown species. However, their reclassification of Dunker’s taxon with Plekocheilus (Eurytus)is supported.

Amphibulimidae, Plekocheilus (Eurytus) lugubris (Dunker, 1882).

“Wanderer Bay, Guadalcanar, Salomon’s Islands (Macgillivray)”.

“Solomons Inseln”, in Albers’ handwriting.

“Long. 59, diam. 22 mill.”; specimen figured herein H 51.3, D 21.3, W 6.2.

ZMB 117763, one paralectotype; ex Albers coll. No. 383, ex Cuming coll.

Pfeiffer did not state on how many specimens his description was based. The specimen was received from Cuming by Albers and is here considered type material; the lectotype is in NHMUK. The current systematic position follows Delsaerdt (2010).

Bothriembryontidae, Placocharis macgillivrayi (Pfeiffer, 1855).

“N.W. Nicaragua: Cacao, in the Bay of Fonseca, on trees of the yellow-wood, Maclura aurantiaca, fam. Moreae (Capt. Joh. Schäffer)”.

“Cacao, Bay v. Fonseca / Nicaragua Capt. Joh. Schäffer / Borcherding”, in Martens’ handwriting.

“Long. 52, diam. 29 (...) millim.”; largest figured specimen herein H 49.0, D 29.6, W 6.2.

ZMB 48202, four syntypes. ZMB 109889, five (juvenile) syntypes.

Martens (1893 [1890–1901]) wrote “Owing to the kindness of Fr. Borcherding, Vegesack, Bremen, I have before me twenty-two specimens (...)”. Of the three specimens ZMB 48202a, one correspond to Martens “var. a”, and one to “var. b” (pl. 11 fig. 2); ZMB 48202b is one specimen, corresponding to pl. 11 fig. 1 (“var. c”). According to the register book these specimens have been acquired by exchange, but it is not known with whom or which institution. The current systematic position is following Thompson (2011).

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus maclurae Martens, 1893.

“Costarica”.

“Costarica”, with a second, taxon label in Strebel’s handwriting.

“38, 7 × (21, 1)25, 5 [H × (Dmin)Dmax in mm]”; figured specimen herein H 38.7, D 23.9, W 6.0.

ZMB 34609, holotype; Jordan leg.

Strebel described this taxon on a shell, also figured by Martens, from Costa Rica. The current systematic position follows Thompson (2011), but may need revisionary work.

Orthalicidae, Orthalicus maculiferus (Strebel, 1909).

[Solomon Islands] “Auki, Malaita Id.”.

“Auki, Malaita, / Solomon Ids.”, in Clapp’s handwriting.

“G.d. 41 mm. alt. 85 mm”; figured specimen herein H 81.5, D 37.5, W 5.9.

ZMB 74852, one paratype; W.M. Mann leg.

The holotype is MCZ 32437, also figured by Abbott (1989).The current systematic position is following Delsaerdt (2010).

Bothriembryontidae, Placocharis manni (W.F. Clapp, 1923).