I have found a site which is probably "under construction",
http://www.chez.com/malacos/act.htm which has a well researched
systematic index of about 16,250 species in some large collection
seemingly in France - over 300 familes represented, and almost 2000
genera. Photos of a representative of almost all the genera are given,
and everything is documented in detail. The bibliography alone is worth
the visit!!! That said, there is no clue that i can find, as to who is
actually constructing this wonderful site: any candidates??? Anyone
seeking fairly up-to-date nomenclature would do well to consult this
site, but it sure would be nice to know who to thank for it.
From the "weather bombed" city of Halifax,
Ross M.