Helix (Helix) philibinensis ROSSMÄSSLER, 1839

Neubert, Eike, 2014, Revision of Helix LINNAEUS, 1758 in its eastern Mediterranean distribution area, and reassignment of Helix godetiana KOBELT, 1878 to Maltzanella HESSE, 1917 (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Helicidae), Contributions to Natural History 26, pp. 1-200 : 57-64

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Helix (Helix) philibinensis ROSSMÄSSLER, 1839
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Helix (Helix) philibinensis ROSSMÄSSLER, 1839 View in CoL ( Figs 89–96 View Figs 89–94 View Fig View Fig )

1839 Helix philibinensis ROSSMÄSSLER, Iconographie der Land- und Süsswassermollusken 1 (2) (3/4): 10, Taf. 44, Fig. 581 [Macedonien].

1901 Pomatia ( ligata subsp.) oestreichi KOBELT, Iconographie der Land- und Süsswassermollusken 2 (9): 54, Taf. 258, Fig.1674 [in der Gegend des Presba Sees in Albania].

1904 Helix frivaldszkyi KOBELT, Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet VI : 146, Taf. 338, Fig. 8, 9 View Figs 1–9 [ Türkei, wahrscheinlich in Makedonien oder im benachbarten Teil von Rumelien].

1906 Helix (Helicogena) despotina KOBELT, Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet VI : 279, Taf. 371, Fig. 9 View Figs 1–9 , 10 View Figs 10–19 [Rhodope Gebirge (Despoto Dagh) gegen Philippopel (= Plovdiv)].

1906 Helix (Helicogena) thracica KOBELT, Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet VI : 269, Taf. 368, Fig. 5, 6 View Figs 1–9 [Rhodope Gebirge (Despoto Dagh) gegen Philippopel].

1906 Helix (Helicogena) albescens bulgarica KOBELT, Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet VI : 275, Taf. 370, Fig. 7–10 View Figs 1–9 View Figs 10–19 [Rhodope Gebirge (Despoto Dagh) gegen Philippopel].

1907 Helix (Helicogena) speideli O. BOETTGER, Nachrichtsblatt der deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft 39: 37 [Thasos].

Type specimens:

philibinensis View in CoL ( = frivaldszkyi View in CoL fide Zilch 1952): holotype frivaldszkyi SMF View in CoL 9775 ( Zilch 1952: 160) H = 28.0; D = 27.4; PH = 19.7; PD = 14.4; PrD = 6.2; W = 4.5. oestreichi: holotype SMF 9616 ( Zilch 1952: 159): H = 22.5; D = 28.6; PH = 19.5; PD = 14.9; PrD = 5; W = 4.5. despotina View in CoL : holotype SMF 9659 ( Zilch 1952: 161): H = 28.1; D = 25.4; PH = 20.3; PD = 12.6; PrD = 5.7; W = 4.5. thracica View in CoL : H =; D =; PH =; PD =; PrD =; W =. bulgarica: lectotype SMF 9685 (SD Zilch 1952: 161): H = 29.1; D = 30.2; PH = 21; PD = 15; PrD = 6; W = 4.5. speideli View in CoL : lectotype SMF 21545 (SD Zilch 1952: 161): H = 33.8; D = 31; PH = 23.1; PD = 15.9; PrD = 6.1; W = 4.75.

Specimens examined:

Bulgaria: SMF 74390/2 Sofia, 42.6907 23.3227, coll. Jetschin ex Nägele; SMF 158641, Plovdiv, hill of Bunardzik, 42.1444 24.7384, coll. Zilch ex Urbanski; SMF 158904/3, Assenova Krepot close to Assenovgrad, 41.9876 24.8756, coll. Zilch ex Urbanski; SMF 158642/2 Assenovgrad in the Rhodopes, coll. Zilch ex Urbanski; SMF 86141/6, Plovdiv, Sacháte Tepe, coll. Ehrmann ex Matschewa; Pirin Mts, on the western slope of Sveštenik Mt., Kalimantsi, Peshternik area , limestone gorge, 41.5166 23.6333, 08.06.2006, leg. I. Dedov, NMBE 519950 View Materials /2 (alk.). Not checked: Plindenci, ca. 20 km N Sandanski (= 41.5502 23.2456) (( Hudec & Vasatko (1973)).

FYROM: SMF 86142/9 NE of the Dojran Lake, 41.2554 22.7114, ex RÖmheld 1916; ditto, SMF 86143 / 2; SMF 22654/1 at the Vardar, ex RÖmheld 1916; Demir Kapija at the Vardar, 108 m alt., 41.41 22.28, 29.7.1984, NMBE 512565 View Materials / 2; ditto, 3.7.1986, NMBE 512566 View Materials / 2; road Carina-Sveti Naum, Galicica Mts. , 40.9718 20.8788, 1000 m alt., 14.7.1972, NMBE 524472 View Materials / 1; Belovodica in dir. Gradsko, hill slope, 41.3508 21.708, 710 m alt., 11.7.1972, NMBE 524471 View Materials / 3; crossroads from Demir Kapija, 3.5 Km S in dir. Gevgelija, 41.4087 22. 2826, 105 m alt., 28.7.1990, NMBE 524464758 View Materials .

Greece: Thessaloniki, Langadas , 40.7513 23.0683, coll. S. H. Jaeckel ex Haltenroth, SMF 214892 ; Serres, Akropolis , 41.0909 23.5413, 22.09.1984, LIEB (13) ; Xanthi , 41.1367 24.8906, 22.06.1989, LIEB (4) ; Makedonia, ruins of Philippi , 50 m alt., 41.0093 24.2798, 30.7.1984, NMBE 512564 View Materials / 1; N of the Vegoritsas Lake 1 km W of Arnissa, 800 m alt., 40.804 21.755, 1.6.1987, NMBE 5125672 View Materials / 1; Mikra Prespa at Mikro Limni , 860 m alt., 40.743 21.11, 17.7.1990, NMBE 512568 View Materials / 4; isthmus at Mikra Prespa at Mikro Limni , 860 m alt., 40.805 21.0714, 1986, NMBE 512572 View Materials / 10; Kastoria , rocks on the peninsula, 640 m alt., 40.505 21.279, 17.7.1990, NMBE 512569 View Materials / 4; Kavala, summit area of the Pangäon , 40.914 24.09, 1930 m alt., 8.9.1991, NMBE 512571 View Materials / 1; Stavroupoli, close to Nestos shore, 41.2031 24. 7056, 120 m alt., 12.5.2008, NMBE 519953 View Materials / 1 (alk.); Zarkadia , 2.5km along the road, 41.0177 24. 6405, 140 m alt., 22.9.1989, NMBE 519952 View Materials / 2 (alk.).; Evvia, Mantoudi , 38.7942 23.477, 20 m alt., 21.5.1997, NMBE 524590 View Materials / 7; Amarantos, Kalkberg E von Loutra, 40.1745 20.7297, 1250 m alt., 16.5.1997, NMBE 524609 View Materials / 1; Eleohoria, 500 m N/ Chalkidiki Peninsula , 40.3434 23. 1613, 170 m alt., 5.5.1995, NMBE 524623 View Materials / 1; Petralona , cave, 40.3721 23. 1685, 335 m alt., 29.5.1997, NMBE 524624 View Materials / 3; ditto, 5.5.1995, NMBE 524425 View Materials / 2; Gérmas , valley W of village, 40.4528 21. 4149, 850 m alt., 17.5.1997, NMBE 524595 View Materials / 4; road Saloniki-Galatista , 9 km E Galatista, 40.465 23.364, 460 m alt., 28.8.1991, NMBE 512570 View Materials / 1; Monastir Panagia Mavriotissa , 40.505 21. 2786, 640 m alt., 14.7.1990, NMBE 524463 View Materials / 10; Nymfopetra, W Volvi Lake , 40.6922 23.3085, 70 m alt., 24.9.1989, NMBE 524466 View Materials / 5; 4.5 Km W crossroads to Loutra Elefthero, 40.7211 24.0601, 30 m alt., 21.9.1989, NMBE 524462 View Materials / 50; Mikra Prespa Lake , 200 m W Mikrolimni, 40.7419 21. 1078, 885 m alt., 13.7.1990, NMBE 524451 View Materials / 5; Mikrolimni , W, 40.7426 21. 1098, 870 m alt., 10.5.1995, NMBE 524433 View Materials / 1; pass close Edessa, 1 km to Arnissa, Vegoritses Lake , 40.804 21.755, 800 m alt., 21.6.1987, NMBE 512567 View Materials / 1; Galipsos , 40.8062 23.9502, 200 m alt., 6.5.1995, NMBE 524434 View Materials / 2; Megali- and Mikra Prespa Lakes , confluent, 40.8111 21.0706, 855 m alt., 13.7.1990, NMBE 524456 View Materials / 19; Psarades , 40.8315 21.0288, 857 m alt., 10.5.1995, NMBE 524435 View Materials / 2; Sidirohori, 1.2 Km in dir. Folia , Simvolo Mts. , 40.838 24. 1375, 250 m alt., 27.5.1997, NMBE 524588 View Materials / 7; mountains N Podohori , 40.8473 24.0249, 450 m alt., 27.5.1997, NMBE 524602 View Materials / 1; Platanotopos, 1 Km in dir. Eleftheroupoli , 40.8524 24.0717, 280 m alt., 27.5.1997, NMBE 524578 View Materials / 3; Mousthéni , 40.8566 24. 1137, 175 m alt., 6.5.1995, NMBE 524444 View Materials / 11; road Aridéa-Skidra, crossroads to Néa Zoi , 40.8629 22.1183, 200 m alt., 15.5.2008, NMBE 523313 View Materials / 17; Akrovouni, 16.5 Km, Pangéo Mts. , 40.9094 24.1406, 1350 m alt., 6.5.1995, NMBE 524587 View Materials / 1; Pangéo summit, 9.2 Km in dir. Akrovouni , "Katafigi", 40.9109 24.1414, 1350 m alt., 27.5.1997, NMBE 524619 View Materials / 5, NMBE 524606 View Materials / 1; Akrovouni, 25.2 Km in dir. Pangéo summit, 40.9113 24.0973, 1780 m alt., 23.9.1989, NMBE 524457 View Materials / 9; Akrovouni, 17.8 Km in dir. Pangéo summit, 40.9147 24.1465, 1280 m alt., 23.9.1989, NMBE 524454 View Materials / 7; Akrovouni, 11.6 Km in dir. Pangéo summit, 40.9171 24.1906, 900 m alt., 23.9.1989, NMBE 524469 View Materials / 1; Akrovouni, little canyon 8 Km N Akrovouni , 40.921 24.206, 600 m alt., 6.5.1995, NMBE 524586 View Materials / 2; Pangéo summit, 1.3 Km in dir. Akrovouni , 40.9122 24.0936, 1850 m alt., 23.9.1989, NMBE 524460 View Materials / 3; Pangéo summit, below radio station, 40.9138 24.0903, 1950 m alt., 23.9.1989, NMBE 524459 View Materials / 1; Akrovouni, 12.3 Km in dir. Pangéo summit, 40.9222 24. 1876, 950 m alt., 23.9.1989, NMBE 524470 View Materials / 1; Akrovouni, 7.5 Km in dir. Pangéo summit, 40.9237 24. 2178, 480 m alt., 27.5.1997, NMBE 524620 View Materials / 3; Nikissiani , 40.9462 24.144, 355 m alt., 6.5.1997, NMBE 524617 View Materials / 5; Nikissiani , S of village, 40.9467 24. 1439, 350 m alt., 22.9.1989, NMBE 524618 View Materials / 2, NMBE 524461 View Materials / 2; Kavala, 2.5 Km E, 40.9486 24.4438, 20 m alt., 22.9.1989, NMBE 524465 View Materials / 17; Griva, Gouménissa , 40.9562 22. 4009, 540 m alt., 20.5.1997, NMBE 524580 View Materials / 3; ditto, 13.5.2005, NMBE 523314 View Materials / 18; ditto, 14.5.2008, NMBE 523317 View Materials / 1; Griva , canyon, 40.9574 22. 4055, 480 m alt., 9.5.1995, NMBE 524585 View Materials / 2; Griva, 4.5 Km NW canyon, 40.9709 22.3769, 600 m alt., 19.4.2009, NMBE 523316 View Materials / 7; below Moni Ikosifinissi , 40.9652 24. 1064, 575 m alt., 6.5.1995, NMBE 524455 View Materials / 1; Loutra Arides, Taleingang , 40.9722 21.912, 450 m alt., 19.5.1997, NMBE 524429 View Materials / 29; ditto, 14.5.2008, NMBE 523315 View Materials / 7; ditto, 26.5.2011, NMBE 523299 View Materials / 6; Loutraki , valley behind village, 40.9769 21. 9454, 350 m alt., 19.5.1997, NMBE 524603 View Materials / 12; Palea Kavala, 4.2 Km in dir. Halkero , 40.9994 24. 4273, 440 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524583 View Materials / 3; Palea Kavala, 3 Km W of village, 41.0009 24.3934, 200 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524436 View Materials / 1; Philippi, Krinides , above the ruin, 41.0128 24.2851, 85 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524467 View Materials / 2; Palea Kavala, 2.5 Km in dir. Korifés , 41.017 24.4388, 500 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524442 View Materials / 4; Alistrati, canyon 6.5 Km SE village, 41.0224 24.0067, 80 m alt., 23.5.1997, NMBE 524604 View Materials / 20; Zarkadia, 2.5 Km NNE, 41.0288 24. 6417, 450 m alt., 22.9.1989, NMBE 524450 View Materials / 6, NMBE 524424 View Materials / 1; Mt. Zarkadia , 41.0293 24. 6415, 470 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524439 View Materials / 3; Makrihori, valley 2.5 Km E in dir. Kehrokambos , 41.0466 24. 6462, 180 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524615 View Materials / 5; Kehrokambos, 7.2 Km in dir. Makrihori , 41.1043 24. 6392, 550 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524605 View Materials / 3; Kehrokambos , 400 m S village, 41.1514 24. 6454, 390 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524430 View Materials / 7; Kehrokambos, 4 Km in dir. Stavroupoli , 41.1806 24. 6687, 180 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524468 View Materials / 1; Neohori , canyon entrance, 41.0481 22.0893, 275 m alt., 9.5.1995, NMBE 524438 View Materials / 13; ditto, 19.5.1997, NMBE 524589 View Materials / 21; ditto, 27.5.2011, NMBE 523295 View Materials / 4; Limnia, 5 Km in dir. Zigos , 41.0589 24. 3816, 730 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524613 View Materials / 3; mountain E Makrihori , 41.0692 24. 6298, 650 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524431 View Materials / 1; Agios Kosmas 1 Km to Makrihori , 41.0783 24. 6536, 380 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524611 View Materials / 3; Paradissos , NE village, 41.0843 24.7612, 60 m alt., 25.5.1997, NMBE 524592 View Materials / 3; Platamonas , 41.1001 24. 5301, 720 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524610 View Materials / 2; Inoussa , 41.1059 23.6312, 200 m alt., 21.5.1997, NMBE 524593 View Materials / 5; Notia , 41.1072 22. 2115, 650 m alt., 9.5.1995, NMBE 524427 View Materials / 7; Likostomo , 41.1078 24. 4424, 740 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524614 View Materials / 4; Agora, 1.3 Km in dir. Peristéria , 41.1165 24. 3244, 380 m alt., 23.5.1997, NMBE 524581 View Materials / 9; Peristéria, 1 Km W in dir. Adriani , 41.1177 24.3837, 400 m alt., 23.5.1997, NMBE 524607 View Materials / 1; Dipotamos , 800 m W village, 41.1196 24. 5762, 690 m alt., 26.5.1997, NMBE 524445 View Materials / 5; Amaxades, 6.3 Km in dir. Iasmos , 41.1204 25.1406, 60 m alt., 27.7.1990, NMBE 524453 View Materials / 9; canyon 500 m from Kalithia to Anthohóri , 41.1249 23. 9293, 215 m alt., 8.5.1995, NMBE 524446 View Materials / 5; Xanthi , 2 km N city, 41.1591 24. 8806, 135 m alt., 27.7.1990, NMBE 524452 View Materials / 2; Nikiforos, bridge 1.8 Km E village, 41.1726 24. 3345, 235 m alt., 23.5.1997, NMBE 524591 View Materials / 6; Xiropotamos , 41.1951 24. 1002, 285 m alt., 8.5.1995, NMBE 524437 View Materials / 4; Petroussa , canyon NW village, 41.2014 24.015, 285 m alt., 13.5.2008, NMBE 523318 View Materials / 1; Stavroupoli, shore of Nestos River , 41.2031 24. 7056, 120 m alt., 27.7.1990, NMBE 524458 View Materials / 16; ditto, 24.5.1997, NMBE 524440 View Materials / 7; ditto, 12 5.2008, NMBE 523300 View Materials / 10; Makriplagio, 2.6 Km SW, 41.2082 24. 2519, 520 m alt., 8.5.1995, NMBE 524441 View Materials / 3; ditto, 22.5.1997, NMBE 524601 View Materials / 2; road Xanthi-Stavroupoli, 2 Km in dir. Ehinos , 41.2085 24.8612, 200 m alt., 7.5.1995, NMBE 524426 View Materials / 11; ditto, 24.5.1997, NMBE 524608 View Materials / 1; ditto, 12.5.2008, NMBE 523294 View Materials / 4; Prossotsani, 6 Km N village, 41.2225 23. 9694, 340 m alt., 8.5.1995, NMBE 524447 View Materials / 10; ditto, 13.5.2008, NMBE 523297 View Materials / 4; 25.5.2011, NMBE 523296 View Materials / 3; Prossotsani, 8 Km in dir. Granitis , 41.2597 23.9737, 500 m alt., 22.5.1997, NMBE 524582 View Materials / 4; Makriplagio , 41.2267 24. 2713, 880 m alt., 22.5.1997, NMBE 524612 View Materials / 3; Taxiarhis , 41.2328 24.1888, 500 m alt., 22.5.1997, NMBE 524579 View Materials / 7; ditto, 12.5.2008, NMBE 523298 View Materials / 7; Petroussa, canyon 3–3.5 Km in dir. Pirgi , 41.2332 24.0135, 510 m alt., 21.5.1997, NMBE 524596 View Materials / 2; Makriplagio, 3.4 Km NE village, 41.2333 24.3013, 800 m alt., 8.5.1995, NMBE 524432 View Materials / 1; Sidirokastro , above city, 41.2398 23. 3954, 110 m alt., 20.5.1997, NMBE 524584 View Materials / 28; Panorama , above city, 41.2511 23. 8208, 650 m alt., 21.5.1997, NMBE 524594 View Materials / 11; Kato Vrontou, 4.3 Km in dir. Panorama , 41.262 23. 7986, 750 m alt., 21.5.1997, NMBE 524622 View Materials / 1; road Prossotsani-Granitis , 41.2821 23. 9815, 680 m alt., 8.5.1995, NMBE 524443 View Materials / 2; Kato Nevrokopi , 41.3498 23.881, 650 m alt., 21.5.1997, NMBE 524600 View Materials / 2; Sidironero , hill slope NE village, 41.3686 24. 2339, 650 m alt., 22.5.1997, NMBE 524621 View Materials / 1; Mikroklissoura, canyon 1 Km in dir. Potami , 41.3867 24.0698, 400 m alt., 22.5.1997, NMBE 524597 View Materials / 1; Ahladia, 2.9 Km in dir. Kato Nevrokopi , 41.3885 23. 9748, 690 m alt., 22.5.1997, NMBE 524428 View Materials / 1. Thasos: Island of Thasos , coll. O. Boettger ex Speidel (paralectotypes of speideli ), SMF 9839 / 2; ditto, SMF 9941 / 7 (paralectotypes of speideli ); ditto, SMF 74388 / 3, coll. Jetschin ex C.R. Boettger (paralectotypes of speideli ?); ditto, SMF 74389 / 5, coll. C.R. Boettger (paralectotypes of speideli ?); ditto, coll. Nägele ex O. Boettger, SMF 76883 / 5 (paralectotypes of speideli ); Island of Thasos 1988, coll. Hohorst ex H.G. Beckmann, SMF 311936 / 12; Island of Thasos, Theologos to Ypsarion , 40.6767 24.6791, 29. 09.–13.10.1988, coll. Hohorst ex H.G. Beckmann, SMF 311937 / 6, SMF 311938 / 1 + SMF 311939/3; Island of Thasos, slope of the Ypsarion Mountains , 40.7254 24.6754, 26.09.1991, SMF 311940 / 2; Theologos , 40.6591 24.6941, 04.09.1991, coll. Hohorst ex H.G. Beckmann, SMF 311941 / 1; Kalivia, 15 Km in dir. Aliki , 40.5914 24. 6683, 110 m alt., 21.9.1989, NMBE 524599 View Materials / 1, NMBE 524448 View Materials / 8; Aliki , S of village, olive plantation, 40.605 24.7416, 21.9.1989, NMBE 524417 View Materials / 12; Theologos , above cemetery, 40.6634 24.7022, 300 m alt., 21.9.1989, NMBE 524616 View Materials / 2; Theologos, 2.7 Km NE village, small canyon, 40.6685 24.732, 500 m alt., 21.9.1989, NMBE 524598 View Materials / 1; Theologos, 2.8 Km NE village, 40.6696 24. 7329, 530 m alt., 25.7.1990, NMBE 524449 View Materials /11.

Turkey: SMF 86144 Adrianopel (= Edirne), 41.6818 26.5622, coll. Kobelt ex Wohlberedt.

Diagnosis: shell of medium size, protoconch large, five distinct brown spiral bands, labial callus cream to brown, umbilicus closed; epiphallus short, long flagellum, short diverticulum.

Description: shell of medium size, thin, elongate spherical, with the spire high conical; basic shell colour greyish white with chestnut brown spirals; protoconch large in comparison to shell, its diameter ranging from 5–6 mm, smooth, white whorls; teleoconch of 3–4 whorls; usually with five distinct brown spiral bands; sometimes spiral No. 2 fused with No. 3; last whorl only slightly descending below the periphery; aperture subquadrate to rounded, apertural rim narrow, labial callus weak, cream to brown coloured, columellar triangle small; umbilicus closed in adult shells.

Genital organs ( Fig. 95 View Fig ): penis club-shaped, epiphallus considerably short- er than penis; flagellum extremely long, exceeding the length of epiphallus+penis fivefold; mrp attaching in a central position on the epiphallus; internally, both papillae of equal size, penial chamber long, filled with a few ring-like pilasters crossed by few elongate folds, both papillae conical with a central perforation; atrial stimulator a rounded knob; female system with a very short vaginal tube, dart sac and glandulae mucosae strongly developed, the glandulae with a basic stem, multi-branched, longer than dart sac; pedunculus stem long, with a thick and short diverticulum, bursa copulatrix stem shorter than pedunculus stem, vesicle rounded and bent downwards.

Distribution ( Fig. 96 View Fig ): This species is only known from a small area in the Central Balkan, from the region around the Ohrid Lake to the east as far as the Island of Thasos. Interestingly, it inhabits a wide range of habitats, from the lowlands up to mountain peaks as for example the Pangäon Mt., and summits in the Pirin Mt. in Bulgaria, which reach almost 2000 m altitude.

Remarks: Helix philibinensis can be discriminated from the similarly sized H. figulina by its brownish aperture (always white in H. figulina ). It differs from H. albescens by its somewhat more elongate spire and the less ribbed shell, and anatomically by the presence of a diverticulum (missing in H. albescens ). The shells of H. pomacella are considerably smaller and more globose.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Stylommatophora

Family

Helicidae

Genus

Helix

Loc

Helix (Helix) philibinensis ROSSMÄSSLER, 1839

Neubert, Eike 2014
2014
Loc

philibinensis

ROSSMASSLER, Iconographie 1839
1839
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