Hallo, Paul,
"Nassa" is also a synonym of "Nassarius".
See W.O.CERNOHORSKY, Systematics of the family Nassariidae (1984):
Nassarius DUMERIL, 1806. Zool. Analytique p. 166. Type species by SM (FRORIEP,
1806)Buccinum arcularia LINNAEUS, 1758. Recent, Indo-Pacific.
1799. Nassa LAMARCK, Mem.Soc.Hist.Nat. Paris p. 71. Type species by M Buccinum
mutabile LINNAEUS, 1758. Recent, Mediterranean Sea. (Non Nassa ROEDING, 1798 in
Muricidae, Museum Boltenianum p. 132).
1807. Arcularia LINK, Beschr.Nat.-Samml.Univ.Rostock p. 126. Type species by SD
(MOERCH, 1863) A. coronata LINK, 1807 (non BRUGUIERE, 1789) = Buccinum arcularia
LINNAEUS, 1758.
1828. Nasa FLEMING, Hist.Nat.Brit.Anim. p. 340 (invalid emendation).
1888. Arculia JOUSSEAUME, Mem.Soc.Zool.France 1:184 (invalid emendation - sited
twice and included arcularia and deshayesianus).
Gert Lindner
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