Conchology
Carl Linnaeus started most of his shell collecting in 1731, after a visit to Stockholm. The Society’s collection today includes 588 ‘lots’ of specimens, representing around 550 molluscan species named by Linnaeus. It also contains many type specimens (the specimen upon which the description of a species is based).
Linnaean name:Trochus perspectivus
Current name: Architectonica perspectiva
Common name: Clear or perspective sundial shell
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Murex tribulus
Current name: Murex tribulus
Common name: Caltrop murex
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Buccinum perdix
Current name: Tonna perdix
Common name: Partridge tun
Type status: Paralectotype
Linnaean name:Buccinum dolium
Current name:Tonna dolium
Common name: Spotted tun
Type status: Lectotype & Paralectotypes
Linnaean name:Bulla volva
Current name:Volva volva
Common name: Elongated egg cowry
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Buccinum rufum
Current name:Cypraecassis rufa
Common name: Bullmouth shell; red helmet shell; cameo shell
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Trochus divaricatus
Current name:Steromphala divaricata
Common name: Divaricate gibbula
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Venus castrensis
Current name:Lioconcha castrensis
Common name: Zigzag venus
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Buccinum crenulatum
Current name:Oxymeris crenulata
Common name: Crenulate auger
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Cypraea mappa
Current name:Leporicypraea mappa
Common name: Map cowry
Type status: Lectotype & Paralectotype
Linnaean name:Cardium aculeatum
Current name:Acanthocardia aculeata
Common name: Spiny cockle
Type status: Syntype(s) (possible)
Linnaean name:Murex tritonis
Current name:Charonia tritonis
Common name: Triton's trumpet; giant triton
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Conus striatus
Current name:Conus striatus
Common name: Striated cone
Type status: Lectotype
Linnaean name:Murex anus
Current name:Distorsio anus
Common name: Common distorsio
Type status: Lectotype
