The Liguus of Cuba, adjacent Keys
and Isle of Pines

This is a photo and information page for the Liguus fasciatus ssp. of Cuba.
The listed subspecies do not all have available photos at the moment, they will
have verified photos if I can find specimens to photograph. Some
may have been synonymized or have become "nomen nudum".

Discussion of the Liguus fasciatus spp.

The fasciatus is widespread throughout the main Island of Cuba, the
offshore keys and Isla de Pinos (the largest offshore key / island south of Cuba).

The following is a synopsis of information on these Liguus;
type locality, holotype or paratype depository and publication of description.
The photo pages will discuss them in groups of six, in alphabetical order.

Liguus fasciatus luteolozonatus Guitart 1945 -
Type locality: Finca Ojo de Agua, Lomas de Banao, Sancti Spiritus,
Province of Las Villas, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Guitart No. ??,
Paratypes: Museum of Comparative Zoology (Harvard) MCZ153,817.
Description: Guitart, 1945, Revista de la Sociedad Malacologica
"Carlos de la Torre", Vol 3:30, plate 4, figs 5-6.

Liguus fasciatus mariae Clench 1935 -
Type locality: Ojo de Agua, near Cayo Magueyal, Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
Holotype: Museum of Comparative Zoology (Harvard) MCZ 94,224
Description: Clench, 1948, The Nautilus Vol 48:123, plate7, fig 3.
Comment: The holotype (MCZ 94,224) is pictured in Abbott's
"Compendium of Landshells". The L.f. mariae paratype shown above is
from the collection at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology.
Special thanks to MCZ (Harvard) and Mr. Adam J. Baldinger,
Curatorial Associate in Malacology at MCZ, for the loan of the specimen.

Liguus fasciatus martii Sanchez Roig 1948 -
Type locality: Cayos de monte north of Finca "El Jobo de Marti",
Termino Municipal de Jiguaní, Province of Oriente, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Sanchez Roig No. 1,006.
Description: Sanchez Roig, 1951, Revista de la Sociedad Malacologica
"Carlos de la Torre, Vol 6(2):71, plate 1, fig 4

Liguus fasciatus mayariense Jaume 1952 -
Type locality: Mayarí, Province of Oriente, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Jaume MBM No. 22,321.
Description: Jaume, 1952, "Circulares" del Museo y Biblioteca de Malacologia
de la Habana, (March), page 510-511.

Liguus fasciatus mcgintyi Clench 1934 -
Type locality: Cueva del Chivo, Mariel, Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
Holotype: Museum of Comparative Zoology (Harvard) MCZ 47,384
Description: Clench, 1934, Occasional Papers Boston Society of Natural History,
Vol 8:116, plate 7. fig 10.
Comment: The holotype (MCZ 47,384) is pictured in Abbott's
"Compendium of Landshells". The L.f. mcgyntyi shown above are specimens
from the collection at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology.
Special thanks to MCZ (Harvard) and Mr. Adam J. Baldinger,
Curatorial Associate in Malacology at MCZ, for the loan of the specimens.

Liguus fasciatus mirabilis Jaume 1952 -
Type locality: Carretera Central, near Mangas, Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Jaume MBM No. 21,379.
Description: Jaume, 1952, "Circulares" del Museo y Biblioteca de Malacologia
de la Habana, (March), page 512-513.