Polymita Taxonomy Page

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The following taxonomic listing of the genus Polymita follows that described
by Dr. Carlos de la Torre y Huerta in his monograph 1950, "El Género Polymita",
Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural "Felipe Poey", Vol XX, No1.

This listing is based upon the work of Dr. Carlos de la Torre y Huerta.
The listing is not intended as a taxonomic critique or analysis, it is an annotated
catalog of the described species, subspecies, varieties and forms of the genus Polymita.
Corrections as a result of newer information is most welcome.

Classification of the Polymita

Order STYLOMMATOPHORA

Family HELMINTHOGLYPTIDAE

Genus Polymita
Beck, 1837

The type of the genus: Polymita picta
(Gray, 1847)
Note: Gray selected Helix picta Born 1780, as the type of the genus
(Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1847, p. 171.

Subgenus Oligomita
Torre, 1950
Note: Torre erected this subgenus designating Helix versicolor Born 1780
as the type for the subgenus and based it on differences in shell characters
as well as anatomical characters of versicolor and brocheri from picta.

The species, subspecies, varieties and forms
Note: Though not recognized as formal names by the ICZN
the varieties and forms are listed as described by C. de la Torre.

The Genus Polymita