Bob,
The genus Guamampa according to Schileyko includes the species bulbulus,
gloriosa, tuba and zodiacus (I will have to double check this as I am not
near my library right now).
Various authors have also classified these species in the genera
Tricheulota and Planispira in prior years.
MolluscaBase/WoRMS still classifies bulbulus in the genus Tricheulota
along with the similar T. zodiacus among others.
P.&F. Sarasin (1899) classified these species as follows:
Planispira bulbulus with variety gloriosa forma nova
Planispira zodiacus with varieties tuba, unicolor, typica
I have to believe that the current thinking is that the species name
gloriosa may not have any taxonomic ranking. Notwithstanding, it would
have to be classified in the genus Tricheulota. Why the name is
overlooked in both databases is another discussion...
Confusing but not surprising...
Rich G.
At 12:26 PM 2/21/2024, you wrote:
Having a hard time getting a
grip on this land snail genus. It appears Aegistini, Kuroda & Habe,
1949 is the parent of Guamampa Schileyko, 1997. MolluscaBase lists one
species, Guamampa tuba (Albers. 1854). In 2020 I obtained two specimens
of Guamampa gloriosa (P. F. Sarasin, 1899). I added another specimen
earlier this month. Is gloriosa correct, and if so, where does it belong?
Any help will be welcomed.
Bob Granda
Panama City
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