WoRMS taxon details
Terebratella dorsata (Gmelin, 1791)
235661 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:235661)
accepted
Species
Anomia dorsata Gmelin, 1791 · unaccepted (original combination)
Magasella flexuosa (King, 1831) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Magasella patagonica (Gould, 1850) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratella chilensis (Broderip, 1833) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratella flexuosa (King, 1831) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratella rubiginosa Dall, 1871 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratella sowerbii (King, 1831) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratella submutica Fischer & Oehlert, 1892 · unaccepted
Terebratula chilensis Broderip, 1833 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Terebratula lupinus Philippi, 1845 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratula patagonica Gould, 1850 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Terebratula rhombea Philippi, 1845 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Terebratula sowerbii King, 1831 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Waldheimia patagonica (Gould, 1850) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Anomia dorsata Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details] 
Type locality contained in Strait of Magellan
type locality contained in Strait of Magellan [details]
Verhoeff, T. (2025). World Brachiopoda Database. Terebratella dorsata (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=235661 on 2025-12-13
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Terebratella rubiginosa Dall, 1871) Dall, W. H. (1871). Descriptions of sixty new forms of mollusks and brachiopods of the southeastern coast of North America and the North Pacific Ocean, with notes on others already described. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 7(2): 93-159, pls 13-16. [stated date 2 November 1871]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15918246 [details]
original description (of Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831) King, P. P. (1832). Description of the Cirrhipeda, Conchifera and Mollusca, in a collection formed by the officers of H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle employed between the years 1826 and 1830 in surveying the southern coasts of South America, including the Straits of Magalhaens and the coast of Tierra del Fuego. <em>Zoological Journal.</em> 5(125): 332-349., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27657695
note: Terebratula flexuosa described on p. 337. [details]
original description (of Anomia dorsata Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details]
original description (of Terebratula sowerbii King, 1831) King, P. P. (1832). Description of the Cirrhipeda, Conchifera and Mollusca, in a collection formed by the officers of H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle employed between the years 1826 and 1830 in surveying the southern coasts of South America, including the Straits of Magalhaens and the coast of Tierra del Fuego. <em>Zoological Journal.</em> 5(125): 332-349., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27657695 [details]
original description (of Terebratula chilensis Broderip, 1833) Broderip, W. J. (1833). Descriptions of some new Species of Cuvier's Family of Brachiopods. <em>Transactions of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1: 141-165, 2 plates., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12865083 [details]
original description (of Terebratula lupinus Philippi, 1845) Philippi, [R.] A. (1845). Diagnosen einiger neuen Conchylien. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 11: 50-71., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14776400
note: Described on p. 58. [details]
original description (of Terebratula rhombea Philippi, 1845) Philippi, [R.] A. (1845). Diagnosen einiger neuen Conchylien. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 11: 50-71., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14776400
note: Described on p. 59. [details]
original description (of Terebratula patagonica Gould, 1850) Gould, A. A. (1850). [descriptions of new species of shells from the United States Exploring Expedition]. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 151-156, 169–172, 214-218, 252–256, 275–278, 292–296, 309–312, 343–348., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870453
note: Species described on p. 347. [details]
original description (of Terebratella dorsata var. submutica Fischer & Oehlert, 1892) Fischer, P.; Öhlert, D. P. (1892). Brachiopodes de la mission scientifique du Cap Horn, 1882-1883. <em>Bull. Soc. Hist. nat. Autun.</em> 5, 254-334. [details]
basis of record Logan, A. (2007). Geographic distribution of extant articulated brachiopods. <em>In: Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part H, Brachiopoda (revised), vol.6, 3082–3115. Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, and University of Kansas Press, Lawrence, Kansas.</em> [details]
original description (of Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831) King, P. P. (1832). Description of the Cirrhipeda, Conchifera and Mollusca, in a collection formed by the officers of H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle employed between the years 1826 and 1830 in surveying the southern coasts of South America, including the Straits of Magalhaens and the coast of Tierra del Fuego. <em>Zoological Journal.</em> 5(125): 332-349., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27657695
note: Terebratula flexuosa described on p. 337. [details]
original description (of Anomia dorsata Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details]
original description (of Terebratula sowerbii King, 1831) King, P. P. (1832). Description of the Cirrhipeda, Conchifera and Mollusca, in a collection formed by the officers of H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle employed between the years 1826 and 1830 in surveying the southern coasts of South America, including the Straits of Magalhaens and the coast of Tierra del Fuego. <em>Zoological Journal.</em> 5(125): 332-349., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27657695 [details]
original description (of Terebratula chilensis Broderip, 1833) Broderip, W. J. (1833). Descriptions of some new Species of Cuvier's Family of Brachiopods. <em>Transactions of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1: 141-165, 2 plates., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12865083 [details]
original description (of Terebratula lupinus Philippi, 1845) Philippi, [R.] A. (1845). Diagnosen einiger neuen Conchylien. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 11: 50-71., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14776400
note: Described on p. 58. [details]
original description (of Terebratula rhombea Philippi, 1845) Philippi, [R.] A. (1845). Diagnosen einiger neuen Conchylien. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 11: 50-71., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14776400
note: Described on p. 59. [details]
original description (of Terebratula patagonica Gould, 1850) Gould, A. A. (1850). [descriptions of new species of shells from the United States Exploring Expedition]. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 151-156, 169–172, 214-218, 252–256, 275–278, 292–296, 309–312, 343–348., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870453
note: Species described on p. 347. [details]
original description (of Terebratella dorsata var. submutica Fischer & Oehlert, 1892) Fischer, P.; Öhlert, D. P. (1892). Brachiopodes de la mission scientifique du Cap Horn, 1882-1883. <em>Bull. Soc. Hist. nat. Autun.</em> 5, 254-334. [details]
basis of record Logan, A. (2007). Geographic distribution of extant articulated brachiopods. <em>In: Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part H, Brachiopoda (revised), vol.6, 3082–3115. Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, and University of Kansas Press, Lawrence, Kansas.</em> [details]
Taxonomy
taxonomy source
Dall W.H. (1920). Annotated list of the Recent Brachiopoda in the collection of the United States National Museum, with descriptions of thirty-three new forms. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 57(2314), 261-377., available online at https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/15121/USNMP-57_2314_1920.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
note: Provides list of synonymies (p. 369) for Terebratella dorsatal [details]
note: Provides list of synonymies (p. 369) for Terebratella dorsatal [details]
Other
context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Stiasny, G. (1933). VI. Verzeichnis der Brachiopoden-Sammlung des naturhistorischen Reichsmuseums in Leiden. <em>Uitgegeven door het Rijksmuseum van natuurlijke historie te. Deel XV. LEIDEN. Aflevering 3-4.</em> 129-148. [details]
additional source Emig, C. C. (2017). Atlas of Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic Brachiopoda. <em>Carnets de Géologie, Madrid, CG2017_B03.</em> 93 pp. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Stiasny, G. (1933). VI. Verzeichnis der Brachiopoden-Sammlung des naturhistorischen Reichsmuseums in Leiden. <em>Uitgegeven door het Rijksmuseum van natuurlijke historie te. Deel XV. LEIDEN. Aflevering 3-4.</em> 129-148. [details]
additional source Emig, C. C. (2017). Atlas of Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic Brachiopoda. <em>Carnets de Géologie, Madrid, CG2017_B03.</em> 93 pp. [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
http://paleopolis.rediris.es/BrachNet/Antarctic-brachiopoda/BRACHS/Terebratella.html#
To Barcode of Life
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (78 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Terebratella dorsata)
To NHMUK collection (Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831; NHMUK:ecatalogue:701451) (from synonym Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831)
To Barcode of Life
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (78 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Terebratella dorsata)
To NHMUK collection (Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831; NHMUK:ecatalogue:701451) (from synonym Terebratula flexuosa King, 1831)
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Hosted externally, from synonym
