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Zibrowius (1968a: 121–124) was found to contain two different species “Vermiliopsis infundibulum Philippi
s.str.” and Vermiliopsis striaticeps Grube, 1862 (Zibrowius 1973b: 44–45, ten Hove 1975: 57–58; Bianchi
1981: 74–75). Apparently both the genus Vermiliopsis and the species infundibulum are ill-defined, and
designation of a neotype is unavoidable. The binomen Vermiliopsis infundibulum generally has been used for
Mediterranean-Lusitanian forms, and only rarely for Indo-Pacific forms which normally are identified as
Vermiliopsis glandigera Gravier, 1906 or Vermilia/Vermiliopsis pygidialis Willey, 1905. The origin of
Martini's specimen is ill defined at least, maybe even doubtful (obtained in an auction). In view of the
Preamble of the International Code of Nomenclature, the object of it being to promote stability, it appears
fitting to choose a neotype from the Mediterranean to preserve a well known name. This, however, should be
done in the context of a much-needed revision of the problematic genus, and falls outside the scope of present
account.
According to Zibrowius (1973a), Vermiliopsis sensu stricto is characterized by a peduncle formed from
the first dorsal radiole. On closer inspection (by us) it appeared to be derived from the second, covering
radioles 1–4. There is one species, V. labiata, where the distal chitinous plate of the operculum is reinforced
with calcareous matter like a coral-theca.
The attribution of the taxa Vermiliopsis (?) eliasoni, glacialis, and notialis to this genus has been
questioned by Zibrowius (1968b, 1970a). V. prampramiana, from the Gold Coast (Africa), is regarded to be
undeterminable by Zibrowius (1973b), however, see remarks Filogranella.
1. Vermiliopsis annulata (Schmarda, 1861), Jamaica, Caribbean; complex of at least 2 species, with the next
taxon
2. Vermiliopsis cf. annulata sensu ten Hove & San Martín (1995), Caribbean; see above
3. ? Vermiliopsis eliasoni Zibrowius, 1970a, Banc Joséphine, Central Atlantic; generic attribution uncertain
4. ? Vermiliopsis glacialis Monro, 1939, Antarctic; bathyal; generic attribution uncertain
5. Vermiliopsis glandigerus Gravier, 1906, Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific; part of complex with V. pygidialis, V.
infundibulum
6. Vermiliopsis infundibulum (Philippi, 1844), Mediterranean, North Atlantic; part of complex with V.
pygidialis, V. glandigerus
7. Vermiliopsis labiata (Costa, 1861), Mediterranean, tropical Atlantic, Indo-West Pacific
8. Vermiliopsis leptochaeta Pillai, 1971, Sri Lanka; part of complex with V. pygidialis, V. glandigerus
9. ? Vermiliopsis longiseta (Bush, 1910), Bermuda Islands; questionable
10. ? Vermiliopsis minuta Straughan, 1967a, Heron Island, Queensland; doubtful, maybe composite
11. Vermiliopsis monodiscus Zibrowius, 1968c, Mediterranean, North Atlantic
12. Vermiliopsis multiannulata (Moore, 1923), South California to the Galapagos; part of complex with V.
glandigerus, V. infundibulum
13. ? Vermiliopsis notialis Monro, 1930, South Georgia, (sub)antarctic; generic attribution uncertain
14. ? Vermiliopsis producta (Benham, 1927), New Zealand; status uncertain
15. Vermiliopsis pygidialis (Willey, 1905), Sri Lanka, Indo-West Pacific; part of complex with V. glandigerus,
V. infundibulum
16. Vermiliopsis spirorbis (Langerhans, 1884), Madeira; part of V. infundibulum-complex
17. Vermiliopsis striaticeps (Grube, 1862), Mediterranean, Atlantic
18. Vermiliopsis torquata Treadwell, 1943, Hawaiian Islands; part of complex with V. glandigerus, V.
infundibulum
19. Vermiliopsis zibrowii Nogueira & Abbud, 2009, South Brazil.
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