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Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 110(4):520-536 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 110(4):520-536. 1997. Annotated list of Veronicellidae from the collections of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Soleolifera) Jose W. Thome, Patricia H. dos Santos, and Luciana Pedott Laboratories de Malacologia, Instituto de Biociencias, PUCRS, Av. Ipiranga, 6681, predio 12; 90619-900 Porto Alegre, RS-Brazil. Abstract.—The list of veronicellid slugs presented in this paper is restricted to species identified by criteria previously proposed by the first author. We were able to distinguish 30 species or subspecies, classified in 12 genera. In- cluded are the following: Belocaulus angustipes; Colosius propinquus; C. pulcher; Diplosolenodes occidentalism D. olivaceus; Heterovaginina peruviana; Laevicaulis alte (with new illustrations); L. natalensis brauni; L. stuhlmanni (with new illustrations); Latipes cnidicaulus; Leidyula dissimilis; L. floridana (with new data and illustration); L. goodfriendi; L. kraussi; L. moreleti; L. portoricensis; L. trichroma; Phyllocaulis gayi; P. soleiformis; Sarasinula du- bia; S. linguaeformis; S. plebeia; Simrothula columbiana; S. prismatica; Va- ginulus taunaisii; Veronicella bahamensis; V. cubensis; V. davisi; V. sloanei; V. tenax. The family Veronicellidae Gray, 1840 groups of characteristics to be analyzed. He comprises terrestrial mollusks without shell, comments on the characteristics tradition- commonly called slugs. The distribution is ally used and is of the opinion that there are pantropical and over 300 specific names not enough to determine conclusively the have been registered, most of them syn- species, and that they do not permit a con- onyms (Hoffmann 1925, Forcart 1953, sistent phylogenetic classification. Thome 1975a, 1993b). The objective of the present work is to The phylogenetic position of the Veron- identify species of Veronicellidae from two icellidae is uncertain. Usually they are clas- collections through the classical anatomical sified within the order Soleolifera Simroth, characteristics proposed by Thome (1993b). list is relevant to the importance 1890. Some North American authors clas- This due of these North American institutions' col- sify them in the order Systelommatophora lections for comparative study of Veroni- Pilsbry, 1948. Others propose placing them cellidae. in another order of Pulmonates: Archaeo- pulmonata (Gotting 1974). Zilch (1959/60) Materials and Methods put the Soleolifera as an Order of the sub- class Euthyneura. Colosi (1922) and Hy- The analyzed material belongs to the fol- man (1967) placed the same as an Order of lowing Museums: The Academy of Natural the class Opistobranchia. Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP) with 110 Thome (1993b) discusses the classifica- lots and 464 specimens; and The National tion status of American Veronicellidae, Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian points out the necessity of embryological Institution, Washington (USNM) with 97 and ontogenetic studies, and suggests new lots and 272 specimens. Some of these lat- VOLUME 110, NUMBER 4 521 ter lots were intercepted in the United U.S.A: Texas, Raymondville; R. Kloepping States by US Department of Agriculture leg; 11 Apr 1968; (Caldwell Nursery, (USDA) and bear the occurrence number. USDA 278478); (1 specimen). USNM The specimens were dissected according 769169. U.S.A: Texas, Brownsville; 29 Apr Thome & Lopes (1973) and the anatomical 1969; (USDA 288982); (1 specimen). characteristics used for identification were USNM 769170. U.S.A: Texas, Harington; based on Thome (1988a, 1993b). R. Kloepping leg; 12 Apr 1968; (Rainbow We have included illustrations only for Nursery, USDA 278478); (1 specimen). those species where new data made it nec- USNM 769175. U.S.A: Texas, Edinburg; essary for their complete description. W. J. Bone leg; 08 Feb 1968; (Mac's Nurs- The radula and the jaw of some speci- ery; Hidalgo Co., USDA 273170); (9 spec- mens were analyzed by Scanning Electron imens). USNM 769176. U.S.A: Texas, Ray- Microscope (SEM), using the method of mondville; R. Kloepping leg; 30 Jan 1968; Gotting (1985). (La Verne's Nursery; USDA 273170); (5 The synonymy is restricted to main ref- specimens). USNM 769178. U.S.A: Texas; erence works. The occurrences are those W. J. Bone leg; 8 Feb 1968; (McAllen; cited in Thome (1993b) with new data from Waugh Nursery, USDA 273170); (1 speci- these collections. men). USNM 769180. U.S.A: Texas, San Benito; O. V Mullins leg; 30 Jan 1968; Results (Bougainville Nursery, USDA 273170); (6 Belocaulus angustipes (Heynemann, 1885) specimens). USNM 769187. U.S.A: Texas, Brownsville; B. C. Stephenson leg; 30 Jan Vaginula angustipes Heynemann, 1885: 1968; (Tropical Nursery; Cameron Co., 275-77. USDA 273170); (2 specimens). USNM Belocaulus angustipes', Lopes-Pitoni & 769196. U.S.A: Texas, Corpus Christi; E. F Thome, 1981:586-93; Thome, 1993b:70. Sublett leg; 23 Apr 1968; (Backyard Nurs- Occurrence. —Argentina; Brazil: Rio ery, Nueces Co., USDA 278478); (1 spec- Grande do Sul; Paraguay; Colombia; (intro- imen). USNM 769198. U.S.A: Texas, San duced: Honduras; U.S.A: Florida, Alabama, Benito; O. V. Mullins leg; 12 Apr 1968; Louisiana, Texas). (Brown Lee Farm; Cameron Co., USDA Examined /ota.—ANSP A1438. U.S.A: 278478); (6 specimens). USNM 769199. Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee; L. T. U.S.A: Texas, San Benito; D. L. Dunagan Rose leg; 12 Oct 1967; (Elberta Carte Co. leg; 9 Apr 1968; (Bougainville Nursery, property, East side of the international air- Cameron Co., USDA 278478); (3 speci- port, Dr. Lake Bradford Rd); (3 specimens). mens). USNM 791487. U.S.A: Florida, USNM 574919. Colombia; 5 Nov 1943; Pensacola; J. P. E. Morrison leg; Dec 1961; (on Anthurium sp., USDA 200372); (1 (1 specimen). specimen). USNM 575531. U.S.A: Ala- bama, Mobile; L. Hubricht leg; Jun 1961; Colosius propinquus (Colosi, 1921) (Mobile Co., Old Church Street, USDA Vaginula propinqua Colosi, 1921:157; Co- 237188); (3 specimens). USNM 576363. losi, 1922:499-500. U.S.A: Louisiana, New Orleans; 12 Sep Angustipes (Angustipes) pulcher; Kraus, 1962; (on lawn, USDA 244560); (1 speci- 1953:63 (p.p.). men). USNM 758251. U.S.A: Louisiana, New Orleans; D. Dundee leg; 1963; (4 Occurrence. —Ecuador; U.S.A: Puerto specimens). USNM 769131. U.S.A: Texas, Rico. Brownsville; D. L. Dunagan leg; 27 Mar Examined lot. —ANSP A 1440. Porto 1968; (La Verne's Nursery, USDA Rico: Yauco river, Yaves Lares; H. B. Ba- 278478); (8 specimens). USNM 769164. ker; (8 specimens). 522 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON Colosius pulcher (Colosi 1921) 58°10'W); Lang leg; (1 specimen). USNM 574369. U.S.A: Hawaii, Oahu Island, Eka- Vaginula pulchra Colosi, 1921:157; Colosi, hanui Gulch; G. S. Starkey leg; 08 May 1922:496-98; Thome, 1970b:23-5, 27-9, 1945; (from Army Medical Museum, 31. USDA 171519); (1 specimen). USNM Angustipes (Angustipes) pulcher, Kraus, 575267. Panama: Cathedral Plaza; J. Zetek 1953:63 (p.p.). leg; (USDA 215629); (1 specimen). USNM Colosius pulcher, Thome, 1993b:72. 575897b. Honduras; 24 Jan 1961; (inter- Occurrence.—Ecuador; Antilles: Domin- cepted at Charleston on bananas, USDA ican Republic. 234701); (1 specimen). USNM 575973. Ba- Examined lots.—ANSP A1092. St. Do- hamas; 20 Oct 1959; (intercepted at Miami mingo; W. M. Gabb leg; (7 specimens). on orchids, USDA 227708); (7 specimens). USNM 769142. Ecuador; 18 Mar 1969; (in- USNM 575975. El Salvador; 15 Jun 1960; tercepted at Miami on bromeliads); (1 spec- (intercepted at Miami on orchids, USDA imen). 231346); (1 specimen). USNM 576190. Nicaragua: Ticuantepe, El Mamon; 20 May Diplosolenodes occidentalis (Guilding 1957; (on plants, USDA 216243); (1 spec- 1825) imen). USNM 805216. Honduras: Bantua; G. W. Van Hyning leg; 03 Oct 1929; (1 Onchidium occidentale Guilding, 1825:322. specimen). Diplosolenodes occidentalis', Thome, 1985: 411-17; 1993b:71. Diplosolenodes olivaceus (Stearns 1871) Occurrence.—Guyana; Venezuela; Co- Veronicella olivacea Stearns, 1871:1. lombia; Panama; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Diplosolenodes olivaceus; Thome & Lopes- Nicaragua; Honduras; Antilles: Dominica, Pitoni, 1976:710-12. W. I.; Bahamas; U. S. A: Hawaii. Examined lots.—ANSP A 1076. Nicara- Occurrence.—Nicaragua. gua; W. G. Binney leg; (2 specimens). Examined lot. —USNM 39160. Nicara- ANSP A1079. Panama: Punta de Piiia, R. gua: Hacienda Polvon, Departamento de E. B. Mc Kenney leg; 11 Jan 1907; (1 spec- Leon. J. A. McNiel leg; 1885. (Lectotype). imen). ANSP A1080 (=71911). Dominica, W. L; T D. A. Cockerell leg; (3 specimens). Heterovaginina peruviana (Kiaus 1953) ANSP A 1083. Costa Rica: Rio Surubrer, Vaginina (Heterovaginina) peruviana Bonnefil farms; P. Calvert leg; 16 Oct 1909; Kraus, 1953:63-5. (2 specimens). ANSP A1086 (=46583). Heterovaginina peruviana; Thome, 1969: Colombia: Aracataca; (1 specimen). ANSP 357. A1095 (=57954). Dominican Republic; G. E. & A. H. Verrill leg; 1892; (1 specimen). Occurrence.—Peru. ANSP A1098 (=140994). Venezuela: Pal- Examined lot.—USNM 574941. Peru; 01 ma Sola; H. B. Baker; 1920; (1 specimen). Feb 1954; (intercepted at New Orleans, on ANSP A1107a (=45180). A. A. Hinkley cabbage from Peru, USDA 201313); (1 leg; 1914; (4 specimens). ANSP A1123. specimen). Panama: Flamenco Island, Canal Zone; N. L. H. Krauss leg; 29 Oct 1948; (1 speci- Laevicaulis alte (Ferussac 1821) men). ANSP A7018. British Guiana, (4°0' (Figs 2, 5, 8, 11) N, 58°0' W); H. Lang leg; (1 specimen). Vaginulus alte Ferussac, 1821:14. ANSP A7019. British Guiana, (4°0' N, Laevicaulis alte; Forcart, 1953:63—8. 58°0' W); (2 specimens). ANSP A7022. British Guiana: Georgetown, (6°46' N, Occurrence.—Asia (type locality: Pon- VOLUME 110, NUMBER 4 523 dichery, India); Oceania; Africa; (intro- Occurrence.—Africa: Zaire. duced?: Bermudas; U.S.A: Texas, Hawaii). Examined lots. —ANSP Al 137. Rotachu- Examined lots.—ANSP Al 130/1 ru (?); Dr. J. Beguait; Sep 1914; (2 speci- ( = 98631). Bermudas: near Harrington mens). ANSP A1138. Belgian Congo House; S. Brown leg; Jun 1909; (45 spec- (= Zaire); 1919; (3 specimens). imens). ANSP Al 130/2. Bermuda, near Harrington House, Parish; 18 Feb. 1908; Latipes cnidicaulis (Baker 1926) (12 specimens).
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