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OLIVIDAE CLASSIFICATION

Phylum: MOLLUSCA (Linné, 1758) Cuvier, 1795

Class: GASTROPODA Cuvier, 1797

Subclass: ORTHOGASTROPODA Ponder & Lindberg, 1996

Superorder: CAENOGASTROPODA Cox, 1960

Order: SORBEOCONCHA Ponder & Lindberg, 1997

Suborder: HYPSOGASTROPODA Ponder & Lindberg, 1997

Infraorder: LITTORINIMORPHA Golikov & Starobogatov, 1975

   Superfamily: OLIVOIDEA Latreille, 1825

Family:  OLIVIDAE Latreille, 1825

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OLIVIDAE SUBFAMILIES & GENERA
Subfamily: OLIVINAE
Subfamily: AGARONIINAE
Subfamily: OLIVELLINAE
Subfamily: ANCILLINAE


Taxonomic Ref.: Sterba, G.H.W., 2004 Olividae - A collectors Guide (Mollusca, Neogastropoda). ConchBooks, pp.172.
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OLIVA Bruguière, 1789  
Oliva Bruguière, 1789; Vaught, 1989: 53; Greifeneder & Trusch, 1996: 164, Cylindrus Breyn, 1732, Strephopoma Browne, 1758, Porphyria Röding, 1798, Olivaria Rafinesque, 1815, Ispidula Gray, 1847, Dactylus H. & A. Adams, 1853; Subgenus: ACUTOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Acutoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: ANNULATOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Annulatoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: ARCTOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Arctoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: CARIBOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Cariboliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: MINIACEOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Miniaceoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: MULTIPLICOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Multiplicoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: MUSTELOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Musteloliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: PROXOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Proxoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: RUFOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Rufoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: VIDUOLIVA Petuch & Sargent, 1986, Oliva (Viduoliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: CARMIONE Gray, 1858, Oliva (Carmione); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: GALEOLA Gray, 1858 (non Klein, 1753) ?, Oliva (Galeola); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: NEOCYLINDRICUS Fischer, 1883, Oliva (Neocylindricus); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: OMOGYMNA von Martens, 1897, Oliva (Omogymna); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: PARVOLIVA Thiele, 1929, Oliva (Paroliva); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: STREPHONA Mörch, 1852, Oliva (Strephona); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]. Subgenus: STREPHONELLA Dall, 1909, Oliva (Strephonella); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae].   Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.166-167.		 Oliva fulgurator Röding, 1798 - Aruba, 57mm - This intertidal sand-dweller is limited to the southern Caribbean. Oliva miniacea Röding, 1798 - Philippines, 89mm - A fairly sizable specimen of this common Indo-Pacific species. A number of color forms can be found throughout the range of the species.
Oliva porphyria Linné, 1758 - Mexico, 101mm - The largest and most well-known of the Oliva species. The species ranges from Panama up into Mexico. Specimens larger than 5 inches have been found and are much sought-after by collectors. Oliva reticularis bollingi Clench, 1934 - Cuba, 46mm - specimens with brown banding have been given this form name. It is one of many reticularis-morphs that can be found throughout the Caribbean. Oliva reticularis goajira Petuch & Sargent, 1986 - Colombia, 44-55mm - one of many regional forms in the reticularis complex. The color pattern and mauve tint inside the aperture is characteristic of this subspecies, considered by some to be only a form.
Oliva richerti Kay, 1979 - Hawaii, 28-31mm - one of the truly rare species of the genus, known only from ± 200 meters of water off Oahu. Photo by Mike Severns Hawaiian Seashells Image © 2001 - not to be reproduced or transmitted electronically. Oliva sairosa Kilburn, 1978 - Mozambique, 30-35mm - The species has dark purple color inside the aperture. Oliva (Strephona) tisiphona Duclos, 1844 - Colombia, 40mm - An odd orange color form. Related to the reticularis complex of Olives. O. oblonga is a synonym.
OLIVANCILLARIA d'Orbigny, 1840  
Olivancillaria d'Orbigny, 1840 (non d'Orbigny, 1839); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Olivinae]; Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 166 [Olivinae]; Scaphula Swainson, 1840 (non Benson, 1834) Utriculina Gray, 1847, Lintricula H. & A. Adams, 1853, Claneophila Gray, 1858.   Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.167.		    
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AGARONIA Gray, 1839  
Agaronia Gray, 1839. Hiatula Swainson, 1840 (non Modeer, 1793) Subgenus : MORIONELLA Dall, 1909; Cassis (Morionella); Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 164 [Cassidae].   Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.119-120.		 Agaronia leonardhilliAgaronia leonardhilli Petuch, 1987 - Honduras, 28-29mm - Taken by fishing trawlers. Color pattern varies. The species is named for the late shell dealer Leonard Hill. Ref.:  
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JASPIDELLA Olsson, 1956  
JASPIDELLA Olsson, 1956.   Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.119-120.		    
OLIVELLA Swainson, 1831  
Olivella Swainson, 1831; Vaught, 1989: 53; Le Renard, 1996: 79, Olivina d'Orbigny, 1839, Micana Gray, 1858; Subgenus: CALLIANAX H. & A. Adams, 1853, Scaphula Gray, 1858 (non Benson, 1834). Subgenus: CUPIDOLIVA Iredale, 1924. Subgenus: DACTYLIDELLA Woodring, 1928. Subgenus: DACTYLIDIA H. & A. Adams, 1853. Subgenus: LAMPRODOMA Swainson, 1840. Ramola Gray, 1858, Subgenus: LAMPRODOMINA Marwick, 1931. Subgenus: MACGINTIELLA Olsson, 1956. Subgenus: MANSFIELDELLA Olssan & Harbison, 1953. Subgenus: MINIOLIVA Olsson, 1956. Subgenus: NITEOLIVA Olsson, 1956. Subgenus: ORBIGNYTESTA Klappenbach, 1962. Subgenus: PACHYOLIVA Olsson, 1956. Subgenus: RAMOLIVA Cotton & Godfrey, 1932. Subgenus: TOROLIVA Olsson & Harbison, 1953. Subgenus: ZANOETELLA Olsson, 1956. BELLOLIVA Peile, 1922, Subgenus: GEMMOLIVA Iredale, 1924. Subgenus: OLIVELLOPSIS Thiele, 1929.   Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.119-120.		    
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AMALDA H.& A. Adams, 1853  
Amalda H. & A. Adams, 1853: 148. Type species (s.d. Vokes, 1939): Ancillaria tankervillianus Sow. [sic] = Ancillaria tankervillii Swainson, 1825; Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]; Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 166 [Ancillinae], Sandella Gray, 1857, Subgenus: BARYSPIRA Fischer, 1883, Gamaspira Olsson, 1956, Amalda (Baryspira); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]; Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 166 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: GRACILISPIRA Olsson, 1956, Amalda (Gracilispira); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]; Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 166 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: ALCOSPIRA Cossmann, 1899, Amalda (Alcospira); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: PINGUISPIRA Finlay, 1927, Amalda (Pinguispira); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: SPINASPIRA Olsson, 1956 ?, Amalda (Spinispira); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae].   Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.119-120.		 Amalda aureomarginata Kilburn & Bouchet, 1988 - New Caledonia, 28mm - Discovered during deep-water research. The species is found at depths up to 600 meters of water. It has only been recorded from off of southern New Caledonia. Amalda contusa (Reeve, 1864) - South Africa, 32mm - Taken by scuba divers in the remote Transeki Region. The flush of purple color on the spire is characteristic of the species.
Amalda fuscolingua Kilburn & Bouchet, 1988 - New Caledonia, 29mm;- A rare species restricted to deepwater off southern New Caledonia. The illustrated specimens are from ± 400 meters of water. Amalda vernedei heerlari van Pel, 1989 - Arafura Sea, 78mm - trawled in 300 meters of water. There has been much speculation as the the identity of this species and its relationship to A. hilgendorfi Von Martens and A. vernedei Sowerby. This illustrated shell seems far closer to vernedei than hilgendorfi, the latter which is less inflated and has a characteristic ridge on the spire. Amalda mamillata (Hinds, 1843) - Taiwan, 38mm;- trawled. Indo-Pacific distribution.
Amalda similis (Sowerby, 1859) - Mozambique, 57mm - one of the larger and more beautiful of the Amalda species. This sand-dweller lives at depths accessible by scuba divers.    
ANCILLA Lamarck, 1799  
ANCILLA Lamarck, 1799 Ancilla Lamarck, 1799: 70. Type species (o.d.): Ancilla cinnamonea Lamarck, 1801 [ICZN Opinion 579]; Kilburn, 1981: 358, Anaulax Roissy, 1805: 430. Type species (s.d. Eames, 1952): Ancilla cinnamonea Lamack, 1801, Ancillaria Lamarck, 1811: 303. Type species (s.d. Children, 1823): Ancilla cinnamonea Lamarck, 1801?, Ancillaria Risso,1826 (non Lamarck,1811), Dipsaccus H. & A. Adams, 1853, Anaulacia Fischer, 1881, Cymbancilla Fischer, 1881, Spiracilla Vokes, 1936. Subgenus: ANCILLUS Montfort, 1810, Ancillus Montfort, 1810; Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 166 [Ancillinae], Turrancilla von Martens, 1904, Ancillus (Turrancilla); Pacaud & Le Renard, 1995: 166 [Ancillinae], Ancilla (Ancillus); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: ANOLACIA Gray, 1857, Anolacea error Vaught, 1989, Ancilla (Anolacia); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: CHILOTYGMA H. & A. Adams, 1853, Chilotygma H. & A. Adams, 1853: 149. Type species (monotypy): Ancillaria exigua Sowerby, 1830, Chiloptygma Fischer, 1883: 600, unjustified emendation., Ancilla (Chilotygma); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: EBURNA Lamarck, 1801, Eburnus Montfort, 1810, Ancilla (Eburnea); Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: HESPERANCILLA Kilburn, 1981, Ancilla (Hesperancilla) Kilburn, 1981: 359; Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae], Hesperancilla Kilburn, 1981: 359. Type species (o.d.): Ancilla mathewsi Burch & Burch, 1967. Subgenus: JAVANCILLA Kilburn, 1981, Ancilla (Javancilla) Kilburn, 1981: 359. Type species (o.d.): Ancilla boettgeri Martin, 1914; Eocene of Java. Subgenus: SPARELLA Gray, 1857, Sparella Gray, 1857: 26. Type species (s.s. Cossmann, 1889): Ancilla ventricosa Lamarck, 1811, Ancilla (Sparella); Kilburn, 1981: 359; Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae]. Subgenus: SPARELLINA Fischer, 1883 (Syn.?), Sparellina Fischer, 1883: 600. (?= Ancilla s.s.). Type species (monotypy): Ancilla candida Lamarck, 1811 [= Voluta ampla Gmelin, 1791], Ancilla (Sparellina); Kilburn, 1981: 359; Vaught, 1989: 53 [Ancillinae].    Ref.: Millard, V. 1997. Classification of the Mollusca :A classification of worldwide Mollusca. pp.119-120.		 Ancilla glabrata (Linné, 1758) - Colombia, 67mm - An uncommon white color form with a hint of an orange band on the spire; exceptiona size for the species. Ancilla glabrata (Linné, 1758) - Colombia, 54mm - A rare pure white specimen with no hint of any other color.
Ancilla mauritiana (Sowerby I, 1830) - Somalia, 52mm - trawled in deepwater. Limited to the western Indian Ocean. Ancilla v. ventricosa (Lamarck, 1811) - Somalia, 34mm - A deepwater species limited to the Indian Ocean. There is some debate as to whether the deepwater Somalian shells are actually this species.  
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