Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Subclass Orthogastropoda > Subclass Heterobranchia > Infraclass Euthyneura > Subterclass Ringipleura > Superorder Ringiculimorpha > Superfamily Ringiculoidea > Family Ringiculidae > Genus Ringicula

Ringicula peracuta R. B. Watson, 1883

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Ringicula*	Deshayes, 1838	accepted genus name
*Ringicula (Plicatra)*	F. Nordsieck, 1972	synonym
*Ringicula (Ringactaeon)*	F. Nordsieck, 1972	synonym
*Ringicula (Ringicula)*	Deshayes, 1838	synonym
*Ringicula (Ringiculina)*	Monterosato, 1884	synonym
*Ringiculina*	Monterosato, 1884	synonym

Literature

original description	Watson, R. B. (1879-1883). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 14: 506-529, 586-605, 692-716 [1879]; 15: 87-126, 217-230 [1880], 245-274, 388-412, 413-455, 457-475 [1881]; 16: 247-254, 324-343, 358-372, 373-392 [1882], 594-611 [1883]; 17: 26-40, 112-130, 284-293, 319-340, 341-346 [1883].
additional source	Watson, R. B. (1879-1883). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 14: 506-529, 586-605, 692-716 [1879]; 15: 87-126, 217-230 [1880], 245-274, 388-412, 413-455, 457-475 [1881]; 16: 247-254, 324-343, 358-372, 373-392 [1882], 594-611 [1883]; 17: 26-40, 112-130, 284-293, 319-340, 341-346 [1883].
redescription	Watson, R. B. (1886). Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology 15 (part 42): 1-756, pls 1-50.
subsequent type designation	Mariottini P., Smriglio C. & Oliverio M. (2000). The Ringicula leptocheila complex, with the description of a new species (Opisthobranchia Ringiculidae). Bollettino Malacologico 36(5-8): 71-82

Genbank

Citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Ringicula peracuta R. B. Watson, 1883. 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:717114