Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Subclass Orthogastropoda > Subclass Caenogastropoda > Order Caenogastropoda incertae sedis > Superfamily Epitonioidea > Family Epitoniidae > Genus Janthina

Janthina globosa Swainson, 1822

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Janthina*	Röding, 1798	accepted genus name
*Amethistina*	[sic]	orthographic variant
*Ianthina*		orthographic variant
*Achates*	Gistel, 1848	synonym
*Janthina (Achates)*	Gistel, 1848	synonym

Species group names

*Amethistina laeta*	Monterosato, 1884	synonym
*Janthina laeta*	(Monterosato, 1884)	synonym
*Janthina nitens*	Menke, 1828	synonym
*Janthina patula*	R. A. Philippi, 1844	synonym
*Janthina payraudeaui*	Locard, 1901	synonym
*Janthina prolongata*	Blainville, 1822	synonym
*Janthina splendens*	Monterosato, 1884	synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: ルリガイ

Literature

original description	Swainson, W. (1820-1823). Zoological Illustrations, or, original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged on the principles of Cuvier and other modern zoologists. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joe; Strand: W. Wood. (Vol. 1-3): pl. 1-18 [1820] pl. 19-83 [1821] pl. 84-134 [1822] pl. 135-182 [1823].
basis of record	Beu, A. G. (2017). Evolution of Janthina and Recluzia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Epitoniidae). Records of the Australian Museum. 69(3): 119-222.
additional source	Laursen, D. 1953. The genus Ianthina: A monograph. Dana Report 38: 1-40, pl. 1.
additional source	Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch.
subsequent type designation	Beu, A. G. (2017). Evolution of Janthina and Recluzia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Epitoniidae). Records of the Australian Museum. 69(3): 119-222.

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Citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Janthina globosa Swainson, 1822. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:214493

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Environment

marine, not brackish, not fresh, not terrestrial

Importance

EU Habitat Directive:
annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

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2017-08-26 by Philippe Bouchet

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