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Type Specimen Class Superfamily Family
Tegulaherpia celtica Caudwell, Jones & Killeen, 1995 Tegulaherpia celtica Caudwell, Jones & Killeen, 1995
Holotype NMW.Z.1994.019.00001
Locality: Silty and/gravel/shell, Irish Sea, station 66, N.E. Atlantic, 95 m, 51°57.2’N, 05°55.3’W, NMW Irish Sea Survey
Current Name: Tegulaherpia myodoryata Salvini-Plawen, 1988
 Aplacophora Lepidomeniidae
Buliminus kuschakewitzi Ancey, 1886 Buliminus kuschakewitzi Ancey, 1886
Syntypes NMW.1955.158.24107
Locality: Kokand [= Khokand], Fergana [= Ferghana], Uzbekistan
Bulimus bieti Ancey, 1884 Bulimus bieti Ancey, 1884
Syntypes NMW.1955.158.24100
Locality: Yerkalo, Upper valley of Langcang Jiang (Mekong) [= Valée superieure du Meikong ou Lantsang-Kiang, sur la limite des bassins du Meikong, du Yang-tse-kiang, du Brahmapoerter et du Salwen], Yunnan [Thibet oriental], China
Histiopsis hoylei Goodrich, 1896 Histiopsis hoylei Goodrich, 1896
Holotype NMW.Z.1978.014.00422
Locality: Andaman Islands (India), St. 50B=75/7, Indo-West Pacific, 490 fms, HMS Investigator
Current Name: Histioteuthis hoylei (Goodrich, 1896)
 Cephalopoda Histioteuthidae
Chiton goodalli Broderip in Broderip & Sowerby 1st, 1832 Chiton goodalli Broderip in Broderip & Sowerby 1st, 1832
Holotype NMW.1955.158.00071
Locality: James Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, N.E. Pacific.
Polyplacophora Chitonidae
Savatieria bertrandi Melvill & Standen, 1914 Savatieria bertrandi Melvill & Standen, 1914
Syntype NMW.1955.158.00325
Locality: Rapid Point, West Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands
Dentalium aenigmaticum Jordan, 1895 Dentalium aenigmaticum Jordan, 1895
Holotype NMW.1955.158.00751
Locality: “Cold area” 100 miles north of the Butt of Lewis, Faroe Channel, Faeroes (U.K.), Stn. 8, N.E. Atlantic, 640 fms, HMS Triton
Scaphopoda Dentaliidae
Succinea kuhnsi Ancey, 1904 Succinea kuhnsi Ancey, 1904
Possible Syntypes NMW.1955.158.24087
Locality: Kaiwiki, Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Cryptoconchus oliveri Schwabe, 2004 Cryptoconchus oliveri Schwabe, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00001
Locality: Grande Bay, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Stn RDS 35, Indian Ocean.
Polyplacophora Acanthochitonidae Acanthochitonidae
Strophocheilus (Borus) semimalleatus Fulton, 1905 Strophocheilus (Borus) semimalleatus Fulton, 1905
Holotype NMW.1955.158.25064
Locality: Peru
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Acavoidea Acavidae
Auriculella canalifera Ancey, 1904 Auriculella canalifera Ancey, 1904
Possible Syntype NMW.1955.158.24124
Locality: Halawa, Molokai, Hawaiian Islands, USA
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Achatinelloidea Achantinellidae
Limicolaria sculpturata Ancey, 1890 Limicolaria sculpturata Ancey, 1890
Possible Syntype NMW.1955.158.24210
Locality: Mozambique, Mozambique
Gastropoda:
Heterobranchia 		Achatinoidea Achatinidae
Nothus simpsoni Ancey, 1886 Nothus simpsoni Ancey, 1886
Syntype NMW.1955.158.24203
Locality: Utila, Honduras
Gastropoda:
Heterobranchia 		Achatinoidea Achatinidae
Cionella (Ferussacia) westerlundiana Ancey in Westerlund, 1890 Cionella (Ferussacia) westerlundiana Ancey in Westerlund, 1890
Syntypes NMW.1955.158.24212
Locality: Fort National, Algeria
Gastropoda:
Heterobranchia 		Achatinoidea Ferussaciidae
Achatina viridescens Ancey in Vignon, 1888 Achatina viridescens Ancey in Vignon, 1888
Holotype NMW.1955.158.00069
Locality: Liberia
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Achatinoidea Achatinidae
Pseudachatina connectens form plicata Pain & Paul, 1967 Pseudachatina connectens form plicata Pain & Paul, 1967
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.00225
Locality: Dibonga Sanaga Rinie [on Sanaga River], Republic of Cameroon
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Achatinoidea Achatinidae
Pseudachatina wrighti form minor Pain & Paul, 1967 Pseudachatina wrighti form minor Pain & Paul, 1967
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.00149
Locality: Old Calabar, west Nigeria, Nigeria
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Achatinoidea Achatinidae
Stenogyra plebeia Morelet, 1885 Stenogyra plebeia Morelet, 1885
Syntype(s) NMW.1955.158.26687
Locality: Landana, Cabinda Province, Angola
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Achatinoidea Subulinidae
Synapterpes (Promoussonius) propinquus Crowley, 1956 Synapterpes (Promoussonius) propinquus Crowley, 1956
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.00190
Locality: Vulcano Puraco, Colombia
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Achatinoidea Subulinidae
Acar abdita Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Acar abdita Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00007
Locality: Al Bustan, Muscat-Fujayrah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 23°33.5’N, 58°37.5’E
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Acar marsupialis Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Acar marsupialis Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00004
Locality: Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin in shell gravel, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 17m, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Anadara pesmatacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Anadara pesmatacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00009
Locality: Masirah, Oman, Arabian Sea.
Current Name: Anadara crassicostata (H. Adams, 1873)
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Arca (Tetrarca) acuminata subsp. dayi Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Arca (Tetrarca) acuminata subsp. dayi Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00003
Locality: Strandline, Urf, Masirah, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Arabian Sea, 20°12’N 58°42’E.
Current Name: Arca ocellata Reeve, 1844
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Arca symphenacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Arca symphenacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00001
Locality: Umq, Haql region of Masirah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 20°21'N, 58°48'E
Current Name: Arca navicularis Bruguière, 1789
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia diphaeonotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Barbatia diphaeonotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00006
Locality: Sand in surge channel, Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, RIBW 2001 station RDS 52, Indian Ocean, 17 m, SCUBA, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Current Name: Mimarcaria diphaeonota (Oliver & Holmes, 2004)
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia grayana Dunker, 1867 Barbatia grayana Dunker, 1867
Neotype NMW.Z.2005.021.00173
Locality: Pak Nam Khem Nu, Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, Indo-West Pacific, 12°32.3'N, 101°57.0'E, Bivalve Workshop 2005
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia perinesa Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Barbatia perinesa Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00005
Locality: Muscat, Muscat-Fujayrah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 23°37’N, 58°36’E
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia pyrrhotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Barbatia pyrrhotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00011
Locality: Dead coral rock, Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, RIBW 2001 station RDS 51, Indian Ocean, 14–16m, SCUBA, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Noetiella vivianae Oliver, 1990 Noetiella vivianae Oliver, 1990
Holotype NMW.Z.1986.080.00001
Locality: Urmston Road, off Tap Shek Kok, Hong Kong, Indo-West Pacific, 22°22'N, 113°55'E
Current Name: Congetia vivianae (Oliver, 1990)
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Noetiidae
Kellia miliacea Issel, 1869 Kellia miliacea Issel, 1869
Lectotype NMW.1955.158.02269
Locality: Suez, Egypt, Red Sea.
Current Name: Alveinus miliaceus (Issel, 1869)
 Bivalvia Arcticoidea Kelliellidae
‘Dendrolimax’ vangoethemi Rowson, 2010 ‘Dendrolimax’ vangoethemi Rowson, 2010
Holotype NMW.Z.2009.013.00211
Locality: On understorey foliage in high moist forest, Ngezi Forest Reserve, Pemba Island, Zanziba, Tanzania, -4.935586°S, 39.699225°E, Zanzibar 2009
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Ariophantoidea Urocyclidae
Bulimus abbreviatus Gassies, 1871 Bulimus abbreviatus Gassies, 1871
Possible Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.03855
Locality: Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Bulimus cicatricosus var. orientalis Kobelt, 1891 Bulimus cicatricosus var. orientalis Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24898
Locality: No locality.
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Bulimus gaudryanus Gassies, 1879 Bulimus gaudryanus Gassies, 1879
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.01157
Locality: Ouagap, Nekété, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Bulimus imbricatus Gassies, 1871 Bulimus imbricatus Gassies, 1871
Syntype (Holotype?) NMW.Z.1981.118.03668
Locality: Boulari Bay, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Bulimus pseudocaledonicus var. dentata Gassies, 1871 Bulimus pseudocaledonicus var. dentata Gassies, 1871
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.03697
Locality: Art Island, Belep Archipelago, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Bulimulus angiostomus var. laminfera Ancey, 1888 Bulimulus angiostomus var. laminfera Ancey, 1888
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24076
Locality: Brazil
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Eurytus couturesi Ancey, 1900 Eurytus couturesi Ancey, 1900
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24074
Locality: Bolivia
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus (kanalensis var.?) subeffusus Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus (kanalensis var.?) subeffusus Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24902
Locality: Tchio, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus (mariei var.?) neckliaiensis Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus (mariei var.?) neckliaiensis Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24905
Locality: Neckliai, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus (pseudocaledonicus var.) pouenanus Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus (pseudocaledonicus var.) pouenanus Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24906
Locality: Near Poume Island, Nehoué, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus alexandra var. patula Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus alexandra var. patula Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24897
Locality: New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus fibratus subsp. kumacensis Pain, 1958 Placostylus fibratus subsp. kumacensis Pain, 1958
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.00220
Locality: Near Kumac on the north-west coast in the Tiebagi Mountains, New Caledonia (France), 1250 ft
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus fibratus subsp. mosesi Pain, 1955 Placostylus fibratus subsp. mosesi Pain, 1955
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.00221
Locality: Near Goro, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus fibratus subsp. powelli Pain, 1955 Placostylus fibratus subsp. powelli Pain, 1955
Holotype NMW.Z.1981.118.00224
Locality: Baie du Sud, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus fibratus var. crassus Layard in Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus fibratus var. crassus Layard in Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24900
Locality: Bourendi, East Coast, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus fibratus var. peculiaris Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus fibratus var. peculiaris Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24904
Locality: No locality.
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus goulvainensis Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus goulvainensis Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24901
Locality: Cap Goulvain, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus layardi var. curta Crosse, 1895 Placostylus layardi var. curta Crosse, 1895
Possible Holotype NMW.1955.158.24899
Locality: Mont Tie-Baghi, Koumac, New Caledonia (France)
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
Placostylus ouveanus var. turrita Kobelt, 1891 Placostylus ouveanus var. turrita Kobelt, 1891
Holotype NMW.1955.158.24903
Locality: No locality.
Gastropoda:
Pulmonata 		Bulimuloidea Bulimulidae
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