Pseudominolia splendens

Herbert, David G., 2015, An annotated catalogue and bibliography of the taxonomy, synonymy and distribution of the Recent Vetigastropoda of South Africa (Mollusca), Zootaxa 4049 (1), pp. 1-98 : 68

Pseudominolia splendens (G.B. Sowerby (III), 1897)

Solariella splendens G.B. Sowerby (III), 1897: 18, pl. 6, fig. 21. Type loc.: Natal; lectotype and two paralectotypes in NHM (NHMUK 1899.4.14.3688 and NHMUK 1899.4.14.3689–3690 respectively), designated by Herbert (1992a: 447, figs 91– 93).

Minolia variegata Odhner, 1919: 32 , pl. 2, figs 26–28. Type loc.: Tamatave, Madagascar, 20–25 m; lectotype in SMNH (1537, paralectotypes 1066), designated by Herbert (1992a: 447, figs 94).

Minolia splendens — Thiele, 1925: 19 [53]. Barnard, 1963a: 233, fig. 10a. Kensley, 1973: 40, fig. 88. Kilburn & Rippey, 1982: 41, pl. 8, fig. 18.

Pseudominolia splendens — Herbert, 1992a: 440 (synonymy and chresonymy), figs 77, 79, 91–104, map 11. Steyn & Lussi, 1998: 22, fig. 71.

Distribution. South-western Indian Ocean, from Madagascar and southern Mozambique to the KwaZulu-Natal south coast (off Margate); beach-drift to 145 m (living 18–50 m).