Alexander Semenov, Russland
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Limacina helicina (Phipps, 1774)
Limacina helicina is a small swimming planktonic sea snail in the family Limacinidae, which belong to the group commonly known as sea butterflies (Thecosomata).
Limacina helicina is a keystone species of mesozooplankton in Arctic pelagic ecosystems.
Eaten by Clione limacina.
Synonymised names:
Argonauta arctica O. Fabricius, 1780 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Clio helicina Phipps, 1774 · unaccepted (original combination)
Limacina helicialis Lamarck, 1819 · unaccepted (synonym)
Spiratella helicina (Phipps, 1774) · unaccepted
Spiratella limacina Blainville, 1824 · unaccepted (synonym)
Spiratella planospira Rehder, 1942 · unaccepted
Direct children (6):
Subspecies Limacina helicina helicina (Phipps, 1774)
Subspecies Limacina helicina ochotensis Shkoldina, 1999
Subspecies Limacina helicina pacifica Dall, 1871
Subspecies Limacina helicina antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii f. antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Forma Limacina helicina f. antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii f. antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Subspecies Limacina helicina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835) accepted as Limacina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Limacina helicina is a small swimming planktonic sea snail in the family Limacinidae, which belong to the group commonly known as sea butterflies (Thecosomata).
Limacina helicina is a keystone species of mesozooplankton in Arctic pelagic ecosystems.
Eaten by Clione limacina.
Synonymised names:
Argonauta arctica O. Fabricius, 1780 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Clio helicina Phipps, 1774 · unaccepted (original combination)
Limacina helicialis Lamarck, 1819 · unaccepted (synonym)
Spiratella helicina (Phipps, 1774) · unaccepted
Spiratella limacina Blainville, 1824 · unaccepted (synonym)
Spiratella planospira Rehder, 1942 · unaccepted
Direct children (6):
Subspecies Limacina helicina helicina (Phipps, 1774)
Subspecies Limacina helicina ochotensis Shkoldina, 1999
Subspecies Limacina helicina pacifica Dall, 1871
Subspecies Limacina helicina antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii f. antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Forma Limacina helicina f. antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii f. antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina antarctica S. P. Woodward, 1854 accepted as Limacina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Subspecies Limacina helicina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835) accepted as Limacina rangii (d'Orbigny, 1835)
