North Atlantic Register of Marine Species (NARMS)

(of Murex scriptus Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886, https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/getref.asp?id=2787
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Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Mitrella scripta (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139207 on 2026-03-28

Regional species database citation

Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026). European Register of Marine Species. Mitrella scripta (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=139207 on 2026-03-28

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Monsecour, Kevin

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original description (of Buccinum corniculatum Lamarck, 1822) Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1822). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome septième, 711 pp. Paris, published by the author. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47433
page(s): 274 [details]

original description (of Buccinum linnaei Payraudeau, 1826) Payraudeau, B. C. (1826). Catalogue descriptif et méthodique des annelides et des mollusques de l'Ile de Corse; avec huit planches représentant quatre-vingt-huit espèces, dont soixante-huit nouvelles. Imprimerie de J. Tastu, Paris, vii + 218 pp., pls. 1-8., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/12944
page(s): 161, pl. 8 fig. 10-12 [details]

original description (of Fusus glaber Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826 - 1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. [Natural history of the main productions of Southern Europe and particularly those of the area around Nice and the Maritime Alps. In: Levrault, F.G. (ed.). vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes]. 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984 [details]

original description (of Mitrella flaminea Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826 - 1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. [Natural history of the main productions of Southern Europe and particularly those of the area around Nice and the Maritime Alps. In: Levrault, F.G. (ed.). vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes]. 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984 [details]

original description (of Murex conulus Olivi, 1792) Olivi, G. (1792). Zoologia Adriatica, ossia catalogo ragionato degli animali del golfo e della lagune di Venezia. Bassano [G. Remondini e fl.]. [ix] + 334 + xxxii pp., 9 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123881 [details]

original description (of Murex scriptus Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886, https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/getref.asp?id=2787
page(s): 755 [details] Available for editors

original description (of Pisania laevigata Bivona e Bernardi, 1832) Bivona-Bernardi Ant. (1832 [April]). Caratteri d'un nuovo genere di conchiglie della famiglia delle Columellarie del Signor de Lamarck. Effemeride Scientifiche e Letterarie per la Sicilia. 2(1): 8-13., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10183872
page(s): 12-13; pl. 2 fig. 7 [details]

original description (of Purpura corniculata Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826 - 1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. [Natural history of the main productions of Southern Europe and particularly those of the area around Nice and the Maritime Alps. In: Levrault, F.G. (ed.). vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes]. 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984
page(s): 168; pl. 7 fig. 88 [details]

original description (of Buccinum linnaei var. major R. A. Philippi, 1836) Philippi, R. A. (1836). Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 1. xiv + 267 p., pls. 1-12. Sumptibus Simonis Schroppii et Sociorum. Berolini [Berlin]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46935803
page(s): 225 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. abbreviata Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1882) Bucquoy, E., Dautzenberg, P. & Dollfus, G. (1882-1886). Les mollusques marins du Roussillon. Tome Ier. Gastropodes. Paris: Baillière & fils. 570 pp., 66 pls. [pp. 1-84, pls 1-10, 1882; pp. 85-196, pls 11-20, 1883; pp. 197-342, pls 21-40, 1884; pp. 343-418, pls 41-50, 1885; pp. 419-570, pls 51-66, 1886]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/103592 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. albida Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. flammulata Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762 [details]

original description (of Buccinum linnaei var. lactea R. A. Philippi, 1836) Philippi, R. A. (1836). Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 1. xiv + 267 p., pls. 1-12. Sumptibus Simonis Schroppii et Sociorum. Berolini [Berlin]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46935803 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. flavida Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762
page(s): 104 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. major Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762
page(s): 104 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. minor Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. turgida Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1882) Bucquoy, E., Dautzenberg, P. & Dollfus, G. (1882-1886). Les mollusques marins du Roussillon. Tome Ier. Gastropodes. Paris: Baillière & fils. 570 pp., 66 pls. [pp. 1-84, pls 1-10, 1882; pp. 85-196, pls 11-20, 1883; pp. 197-342, pls 21-40, 1884; pp. 343-418, pls 41-50, 1885; pp. 419-570, pls 51-66, 1886]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/103592
page(s): 75; note: ex Monterosato (1878), nomen nudum [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. unifasciata Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762 [details]

original description (of Columbella scripta var. variegata Monterosato, 1878) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee. Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche. 13: 61-115 [December 31st, 1878]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35333762 [details]

original description (of Mitrella scripta var. acutalis Monterosato, 1923) Monterosato, T. A. di. (1923). Molluschi delle coste Cirenaiche raccolti dall'Ing. Crema. Memorie del Regio Comitato Talassografico Italiano. 106: 1-14, 1 pl [December 31st 1923].
page(s): 10 [details]

original description (of Purpura lamarchii Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826 - 1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. [Natural history of the main productions of Southern Europe and particularly those of the area around Nice and the Maritime Alps. In: Levrault, F.G. (ed.). vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes]. 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984
page(s): 168-169 [details]

context source (MSBIAS) MEDIN. (2011). UK checklist of marine species derived from the applications Marine Recorder and UNICORN. version 1.0. [details]

context source (HKRMS) Dudgeon, D.; Morton, B. (1982). The coral associated Mollusca of Tolo Harbour and Channel, Hong Kong. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the first international marine biological workshop: The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. 2: 627-650. [details]

basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]

additional source Monsecour, K. (2010). Checklist of Columbellidae. pers. comm. [details]

additional source Chiarelli S., Micali P. & Quadri P. (2003). Note su alcune specie mediterranee del genere Mitrella Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda, Muricidae). Bollettino Malacologico. 38 (9-12): 171-183., available online at http://www.societaitalianadimalacologia.it/Bollettino/Bollettino%202002/Boll.%20Mal.%202002%20171-183%20-%20Chiarelli,%20Micali%20e%20Quadri%202003.%20Genere%20Mitrella.pdf [details]

additional source Landau, B., Harzhauser, M., Monsecour, K. (2023). The Pliocene Gastropoda (Mollusca) of Estepona, southern Spain. Part 20: Columbellidae (Buccinoidea). Cainozoic Research. 23(2), 279-31., available online at https://repository.naturalis.nl/pub/800360/Landau-2023-pliocene-gastropoda-estepona-20.pdf [details]