New molluscan names proposed by J. R. le B. Tomlin

Extracted from Journal of Conchology, Volume 24, pp.33–39

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Mr. J. R. le B. Tomlin wrote at least 320 papers and notes in various journals on Mollusca, but unfortunately never kept a record of the new names proposed by himself. The following list has been compiled from the large number of contributions he made to Conchology, and every effort has been made to make it as complete as possible.

The following abbreviations have been used:
A.N.M. (Annals of the Natal Museum).
A.S.A.M. (Annals of the South African Museum).
B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. (British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition).
J.C. (Journal of Conchology).
P.M.S. (Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London).
gen. t. (type species of the genus).

New Families
ABYSSOCHRYSIDAE A.S.A.M. 25(1927), 77.
COLUMBARIIDAE A.S.A.M. 25(1928), 330.

New Genera
Abyssochrysos gen. t. A. melanioides sp.n. ; A.S.A.M. 25 (1927), 78.
Afritrophon gen. t. Trophon kowieensis Sow. ; J.C. 22 (1947), 271.
Afrivoluta gen. t. A.pringlei sp.n. ; J.C. 22 (1947), 245.
Alexandria gen. t. A. natalensiss sp.n. ; A.N.M. 5 (1926), 287.
Callisteuma gen. t. C. theleterium sp.n. ; P.M.S. 18 (1929), 264.
Charitodoron gen. t. C. euphrosyne sp.n. ; A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 162.
Eorrhachis gen. t. E. sulphurea sp.n. ; P.M.S. 19 (1930), 153.
Perlisia gen. t. P. tweediei sp.n. ; P.M.S. 27 (1948), 225.
Platymma gen. t. Hemiplecta floweri Smith, var. ; P.M.S. 23 (1938), 116.
Rhodinoliotia gen. t. Cyclostrenia roseotincta Smith ; J.C. 14 (1915), 267.
Seilopsis gen. t. Cerithiopsis ? peilei Smith ; A.N.M. 6 (1931), 424.
Tropidorissoia gen. t. T. taphrodes sp.n. ; J.C. 14 (1915), 307.

New Sub-genus
Afrocardium type: A. shepstonense sp.n.; A.N.M. 6 (1931), 449.

New Variety
nigromaculata, Columbella misera Sow.; J.C. 14 (1915), 363.

Designated Genotype
Nevillia gen. t. Nevillia picta H. Adams ; J.C. 21 (1938), 79.

New Species
africana, Pleurotomaria. J.C. 23 (1928), 2.
africana, Machrochisma. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932) 161.
africanus, Megatebennus. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 296.
aglaia, Charitodoron. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 169.
agulhasensis, Fasciolaria. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 157.
alboguttata, Viriola. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 294.
alexandri, Cerithium. J.C. 17 (1923), 48.
alexandri, Priotrochus. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 295.
alexandri, Triphora. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 425.
algoensis, Fusitriton. J.C. 22 (1947), 245.
anneae, Siphonaria. J.C. 22 (1944), 92.
aphanacme, Marginella. J.C. 15 (1918), 306.
aphanospira, Marginella. J.C. 14 (1913), 101.
apicibulbus, Columbella. J.C. 16 (1920). 87.
atractus, Marginella. J.C. 15 (1918), 306.
atricatena, Clanculus. J.C. 16 (1921), 216.
aulacodes, Eudolium. A.S.A.M. 25 (1927), 83.
aureozona, Natica. J.C. 16 (1921), 217.
balingensis, Alycaeus. P.M.S. 27 (1948), 224.
balingensis, Odontartemon. P.M.S. 27 (1948), 224.
barnaclei, Tortulosa. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 152.
barnardi, Parmaphorella. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 164.
bistriata, Cylichnella. J.C. 16 (1920), 87.
booceras, Cadulus. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 298.
boothi, Buliminus (Cerastus). J.C. 13 (1910), 54.
britannica, Tellina. P.M.S. 21 (1934) 146.
capense, Dentalium (Compressidens). A.S.A.M. 29 (1931), 340.
capensis, Calyptraea. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 428.
capensis, Glypteuthria. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 165.
capensis, Latiaxis. A.S.A.M. 25 (1928), 332.
chalmersi, Marginella. J.C. 13 (1912), 320.
charasense, Opisthostoma. P.M.S. 27 (1948), 225.
chatasensis, Sinoennea. J.C. 21 (1941), 319.
chintamanensis, Sinoennea. J.C. 21 (1941), 320.
chrysotoxa, Turritella. A.SA.M. 20 (1925), 315.
connollyi, Cecilioides. J.C. 22 (1943), 23.
connollyi, Glycymeris. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 299.
chupingense, Rhiostoma. J.C. 21 (1938), 73.
corallinaceus, Vermetus (Stoa). J.C. 21 (i939), 145.
cycloma, Liotina. J.C. 15 (1918), 305.
cypriotes, Levantina. P.M.S. 24 (1940), 32.
deutzenbergi, Marginella. J.C. 13 (1912), 319.
diauges, Leiostraca. J.C. 14 (1915), 308.
durbanensis, Microsetia. J.C. 15 (1916), 119.
epipoia, Marginella. J.C. 16 (1921), 216.
errorum, Ancilla. J.C. 16 (1921), 216.
eumitus, Conus. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 288,
euphrosyne, Charitodoron. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 167.
eutornus, Cryptodon. J.C. 16 (1921), 215.
eveleighi, Marginella. J.C. 14 (1913), 11.
featheri, Buliminus (Cerastus). J.C. 13 (1910), 54.
formosissimum, Columbarium. A.S.A.M. 25 (1928), 331.
gabrieli, Succinea. P.M.S. 20 (1932), 99.
gatliffi, Clanculus. P.M.S. 16 (1924), 24.
greeni, Albinaria. J.C. 20 (1935), 164.
hartleyi, Tortulosa. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 152.
hemileuca, Triphora. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 426.
hewitti, Antimitra ? J.C. 16 (1921), 156.
ithychila, Marginella. J.C. 15 (1918), 306.
jeffreyiensis, Rissoina (Zebinella). A.N.M. 6 (1931), 422
johorensis, Oospira. J.C. 21 (1939), 147.
kakiense, Opistostoma. P.M.S. 27 (1948), 225.
kanchingensis, Sinoennea. P.M.S. 27 (1948), 224.
kawtaoensis, Sarika. Journ. Siam. Soc. Nat. Hist. Suppl. 8 (1929), 15.
kincaidi, Columbella. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 292.
latisinuata, Euthymia. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 426.
lembigensis, Sinoennea. J.C. 21 (1941), 319.
lenggongensis, Diplommatina (Sinica). J.C. 21 (1941), 319.
lenggongensis, Sinoennea. J.C. 21 (1939), 146.
leucophaes, Mucronalia. J.C. 14 (1913), 43.
leucophanes, Rissoina. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 421.
libbahensis, Buliminus (Zebrina). J.C. 13 (1910), 56.
liparozona, Marginella. J.C. 14 (1913), 43.
lis, Zebina J.C. 15 (1918), 305.
macquariensis, Eumetula. B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. Rep., Ser. B, 5 (1948), 227.
mcclelandi, Clementia. J.C. 16 (1921), 215.
megaloprepes, Maurea (Mucrinops). B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. Rep., Ser. B, 5 (1948), 225.
melanioides, Abyssochrysos. A.S.A.M. 25 (1927), 78.
melvilli, Marginella. J.C. 14 (1913), 11.
miltozona, Rissoina. J.C. 14 (1915), 321.
mosselense, Calliostoma. Trans. Geol. Soc. South Africa 28 (1926), 81.
mosselensis, Latirus. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 158.
natalense, Columbarium. A.S.A.M. 25 (1928), 331.
natalensis, Alexandria. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 287.
natalensis, Mitrella. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 291.
orestias, Ennea. J.C. 13 (1910), 55.
pachista, Marginella. J.C. 14 (1913), 101.
pasithea, Charitodoron. J.C. 22 (1943), 50.
peilei, Galeomma. J. C. 16 (1921), 156.
petasus, Heliacus. A.S.A.M. 25 (1928), 334.
pithus, Odostomia. J.C. 14 (1915), 308.
platymma, Adeorbis. J.C. 14 (1913), 42.
platypleurum, Dentalium (Fissidentalium). A.S.A.M. 29 (1931), 339.
polyaulax, Diaula. J.C. 17 (1923), 49.
polystephes, Peltatus. P.M.S. 11 (1915), 319.
pringlei, Afrivoluta. J.C. 22 (1947), 245.
pulchreclathrata, Emarginula. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 162.
pyrgidium, Turbonilla. J.C. 14 (1915), 309.
repertricis, Siliquaria. B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. Rep., Ser. B, 5 (1948), 226.
retiaria, Pyrene. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 436.
retrovertens, Opisthostoma. J.C. 21 (1938), 73.
salisburyi, Turritella. A.S.A.M. 20 (1925), 314.
salpinx, Dentalium (Fissidentalium). A.S.A.M. 29 (1931), 338.
samuiense, Rhiostoma. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 227.
separanda, Parviterebra. J.C. 17 (1923), 43.
shepstonense, Fragum (Afrocardium). A.N.M. 6 (1931), 449.
shepstonense, Teinostoma. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 295.
shepstonensis, Cerithiopsis. J.C. 17 (1923), 48.
shepstonensis, Pollia. A.N.M. 5 (1926), 291.
sinistra, Diplommatina (Sinica). J.C. 21 (1938), 74.
siputana, Diplommatina (Sinica). J.C. 21 (1938), 74.
siputana, Sinoennea. J.C. 21 (1938), 75.
solidissima, Glypteuthria. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 166.
spelaeotes, Rhiostoma. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 227.
splendidissima, Triviella. A.S.A.M. 30 (1934), 477.
subterlineatum, Dentalium. A.S.A.M. 29 (1931), 337.
sulphurea, Eorrhachis. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 153.
taphrodes, Tropidorissoia. J.C. 14 (1915), 307.
tenuistriata, Bullia. J.C. 16 (1920), 87.
terae, Hypselostoma. J.C. 21 (1939), 146.
thalia, Charitodoron. A.S.A.M. 30 (1932), 169.
theleterium, Callisteuma. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 264.
thomensis, Cerithiopsis. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 264.
thomensis, Syrnola. J.C. 14 (1915), 308.
trinitalis, Eurytellina. J.C. 18 (1929), 310.
trinitalis, Laevicardium. J.C. 18 (1929), 308.
tropidophora, Phasionella. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 420.
tweediei, Perlisia. P.M.S. 27 (1948), 225.
tweediei, Platymma. P.M.S. 23 (1938), 116.
tweediei, Sinoennea. J.C. 21 (1941), 320.
viaderi, Rissoina. J.C. 21 (1939), 165.
walvisiana, Marginella. J.C. 16 (1920), 88.
waterstoni, Anodonta. J.C. 17 (1923), 68.
wilmanae, Siliquaria. P.M.S. 13 (1918), 16.

New Generic Names
Allepithema = Heteropoma Möllendorff, 1894, non Benson, 1856. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 22.
Allomactra = Heteromactra Cossman, 1909. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 175.
Anompholodes = Anomphalus D. & G., non Meek & Worthen, i866. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 255.
Boycottia = Donaldia Perner, 1903. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 175.
Carapezzia = Geyeria Carapezza & Schopen, 1899. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Closteroides = Reisia Tomlin, 1929, non Handlirsch, 1909. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 258.
Coriandria = Microsetia Monterosato, 1884. J.C 18 (1917), 221.
Costatofusus = Costulofusus Cossman, 1894, non Gregorio, 1894. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 255.
Cyrtodontula = Whitella Ulrich, 1890. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 175.
Diaphanoteuthis = Leptoteuthis Verrill, 1884. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 174.
Diatrypetis = Trypetes Tomlin, 1929. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 258.
Elegantarca = Arcoptera Bittner, 1895, non Heilprin, 1887. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Fallaciturris = Turrispira Pethö, 1906, non Conrad, 1866. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.
Foesteria = Cryptaulus Foerste, 1923, non Bavay, 1903. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 255.
Frigiddilacuna = Sublacuna Thiele, 1912, non Cossman, 1899. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Fucinia = Geyeria Fucini, 1901. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Gigantaxis = Gibbonsia Bourguignat, 1889. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Goniasma = Goniospira Girty, 1915. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Gyliotrachela = Gyliauchen Pilsbry, 1917. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Hannaoceras = Smithoceras Hanna, 1924. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 174.
Harmeria = Lacunopsis Harmer, 1923. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 174.
Hypostrongyla = Globulina Wagner, 1905. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Moniliopsidea = Moniliopsis Cossman, 1918, non Conrad, 1865. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 22.
Minniopsis = Neritaea Andrussov, 1912. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Odontochasma = Stomatodon Benson, 1862, non Seeley, 1861. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Omphalocrypta = Cryptomphalus D. & G., non Charpentier, 1837. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 255.
Paratrochoides = Paratrochus Kittl, 1899, non Pilsbry, 1893. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.
Patelliscapha = Scapha Hedström, 1923, non Gray, 1847. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.
Pericylindrica = Cylindrica Simpson, 1900, non Clessin, 1882. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Plagigeyeria = Geyeria Wagner, 1914. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Platichelyne = Platychilus Wöhrmann & Koken, 1892. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 175.
Pleuropomatia = Pleuropoma Wagner, 1897, non Möllendorff, 1893. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.
Prisodontopsis = Pseudavicula Simpson, 1900. Nautilus 42 (1928), 66.
Pseudogardenia = Schlüteria Rollier, 1922. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 23.
Reisia = Fusoidea Reis, 1897, non Wöhrmann & Koken, 1892. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.
Schilderia = Globulina Cerulli-Irelli, 1911. P.M.S. 19 (1930), 24.
Sicania = Trinacria Boettger, 1877, non Meyer, 1868. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.
Toroteuthis = Hyaloteuthis Pfeffer, 1884. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 175.
Trypanocochlea = Verania Koken, 1896. P.M.S. 19 (1931), 175.
Trypetes = Terebrella Andreae, 1887, non Maltzan. P.M.S. 18 (1929), 256.

New Specific Names
abyssorum, Marginella = sesninula Dall, non Gould. J.C. 15 (1916), 43.
anadema, Conus = fasciatus Kiener, 1849, non Perry, 1811. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
atractus, Conus = fusiformis Lamarck, 1810, non G. Fischer, 1807. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
barnardi, Triphora = capensis Thiele, 1925. J.C. 22 (1945), 135.
ucca, Marginella = ovulaeformis Tate & May = M. ventricosa Hedley J.C. 15 (1916), 43.
chionia, Mactrinula = complanata Reeve. J.C. 16 (1921), 226.
climax, Conus = scalaris Martin, 1879, non Valenciennes, 1832. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
cosmetus, Conus = ornatus Michelotti, 1847, non Cucullus ornatus Röding, 1798. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
desmotus, Conus = catenatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1879, non G. B. Sowerby I, 1850. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
elachistus, Conus = exiguus Eichwald, 1830, non Lamarck, 1810. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
erythrogramma, Mitra = Tiara lineata Broderip, 1835. Nautilus 45 (1931), 54.
euschemon, Conus = gracilis Wood, 1828, non G. B. Sowerby I, 1823. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
euzonus, Conus = cinctus Borson, 1820, non Bosc, 1801. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
fracta, Marginella = ventricosa Hutton. J.C. 15 (1916), 43.
hopwoodi, Conus = gracilis G. B. Sowerby III, 1875. J.C. 20 (1936), 254.
hornelli, Cardium (Trachycardium) = maculosum Sowerby, non Wood. (= pristipleura Dall, 1900). J.C. 18 (1928), 194 ; see J.C. 19 (1931), 130.
hypochlorus, Conus = croceus Smith, 1877, non G. B. Sowerby II, 1833. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
jordani, Diala = capensis Bartsch, i915. J.C. 21 (1939), 159.
kowiensis, Alvania = ima Bartsch, 1915, non Bartsch 1911. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 421.
maduranus, Conus = madurensis Martin, 1906, non Brug., 1792. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
melanozona, Engina = Ricinula zonata Reeve, 1846. Nautilus 42 (1928), 40.
mighelsi, Lienardia = Pleurotoma rugosa Mighels. J.C. 15 (1917), 216.
notatus, Conus = lineatus Borson, 1820, non Solander, 1766. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
odhneri, Crassatella = capensis Odhner. J.C. 19 (1930), 35.
oligistus, Conus = parvulus Martin, 1879, non Link, 1807. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
onchnodes, Conus = piruloides Douville, 1932, non pyruloides Sacco, 1894. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
outis, Alvania = nemo Bartsch, 1915, non Bartsch, 1911. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 421.
phlogopus, Conus = flammeus Lamarck, 1810, non Cucullus flammeus Röding, 1798. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
platyaulax, Venus = latilirata Sowerby. J.C. 17 (1924), 114.
platyaulax, Strigilla = Tellina senegalensis Hanley, non Gmel. J.C. 14 (1915), 276.
polygrammus, Conus = multilineatus G. B. Sowerby III, 1875, non Pecchiolo, 1864. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
romeri, Pitaria = Caryatis belcheri Romer, non Sowerby. J.C. 14 (1913), 96.
schepmani, Marginella = abyssicola Schepman. P.M.S. 12 (1916), 64.
sculpturata, Glypteuthria = capensis Tomlin, 1932. J.C. 22 (1945), 135.
subrosalina, Venus = affinis Sowerby. J.C. 17 (1923), 8.
sumatrae, Conus = sumatrensis Haanstra & Spiker, 1932, non Brug., 1792. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
tiarophorus, Conus = tiaratus Martin, 1931, non G. B. Sowerby II, 1833. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
tmetus, Conus = sulciferus A. Adams, 1854, non Deshayes, 1835. P.M.S. 22 (i937), 206.
trigonicus, Conus = triangularis Finlay, 1924, non berghausi Michelotti v. triangularis Sacco, 1894. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206
tuberculosus, Conus = tuberculatus Yokoyama, 1920, non Dujardin, 1837. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
tumidissima, Sunetta = hians (Reeve). J.C. 16 (1922), 312.
whydahensis, Obeliscus (Syrnola) = Syrnola gracillima Smith. J.C. 18 (1928), 272.

New Subspecific Name
timoranus, Conus orbignyi Aud. = timorensis Koperberg, 1931, non Brug., 1792. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.

New Varietal Names
asterope, Conus pyrula Broc. = v. fulminans Sacco, 1893, non C. fulminans Bronn, 1831. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
daedalma, Conus eschewegi da Costa = v. caelata Sacco, 1894, non C. caelatus A.Ad., 1854. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.
fasciolata, Patella variablis Krs. = v. fasciata Krauss, 1848, non P. fasciata Gmelin. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 418.
polygramma, Patella variablis Krs. = v. radiata Krauss, 1848, non P. radiata Born. A.N.M. 6 (1931), 418.
syngenes, Conus dertovatus Sacco, = v. connectens Sacco, 1894, non connectens A. Adams, 1855. P.M.S. 22 (1937), 206.

H. O. Ricketts