WoRMS taxon details
Sorites orbiculus (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775)
112823 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:112823)
accepted
Species
Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775 · unaccepted (foraminifer erroneously described...)
foraminifer erroneously described in a mollusc genus
Sorites orbicularis (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) · unaccepted (Subsequent incorrect spelling)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775) Forskål P. (1775). Descriptiones Animalium, Avium, Amphibiorum, Piscium, Insectorum, Vermium; quae in Itinere Orientali Observavit Petrus Forskål. Post Mortem Auctoris editit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia Medica Kahirina. Mölleri, Hafniae, 19 + xxxiv + 164 pp. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2088059
page(s): p. 125 [details]
page(s): p. 125 [details]
Hayward, B.W.; Le Coze, F.; Vachard, D.; Gross, O. (2025). World Foraminifera Database. Sorites orbiculus (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=112823 on 2025-04-03
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775) Forskål P. (1775). Descriptiones Animalium, Avium, Amphibiorum, Piscium, Insectorum, Vermium; quae in Itinere Orientali Observavit Petrus Forskål. Post Mortem Auctoris editit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia Medica Kahirina. Mölleri, Hafniae, 19 + xxxiv + 164 pp. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2088059
page(s): p. 125 [details]
basis of record Gross, O. (2001). Foraminifera, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 60-75 (look up in IMIS) [details]
new combination reference Loeblich, A. R.; Tappan, H. (1987). Sorites Ehrenberg, 1839 (Foraminiferida): proposed designation of Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål , 1775 as type species. <em>The Bulletin of zoological nomenclature.</em> 44: 160-161., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.306 [details]
new combination reference International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. (1989). Opinion 1536 Sorites Ehrenberg, [1839] (Foraminiferida): Nautilus Orbiculus Forsskål, 1775 designated as the type species. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 46: 135-136., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12230148#page/153/ [details]
page(s): p. 125 [details]
basis of record Gross, O. (2001). Foraminifera, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 60-75 (look up in IMIS) [details]
new combination reference Loeblich, A. R.; Tappan, H. (1987). Sorites Ehrenberg, 1839 (Foraminiferida): proposed designation of Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål , 1775 as type species. <em>The Bulletin of zoological nomenclature.</em> 44: 160-161., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.306 [details]
new combination reference International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. (1989). Opinion 1536 Sorites Ehrenberg, [1839] (Foraminiferida): Nautilus Orbiculus Forsskål, 1775 designated as the type species. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 46: 135-136., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12230148#page/153/ [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Faure, E.; Not, F.; Benoiston, A.-S.; Labadie, K.; Bittner, L.; Ayata, S.-D. (2019). Mixotrophic protists display contrasted biogeographies in the global ocean. <em>The ISME Journal.</em> 13(4): 1072-1083., available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-018-0340-5 [details] Available for editors 
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ecology source Mitra, A.; Caron, D. A.; Faure, E.; Flynn, K. J.; Leles, S. G.; Hansen, P. J.; McManus, G. B.; Not, F.; Do Rosario Gomes, H.; Santoferrara, L. F.; Stoecker, D. K.; Tillmann, U. (2023). The Mixoplankton Database (MDB): Diversity of photo‐phago‐trophic plankton in form, function, and distribution across the global ocean. <em>Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology.</em> 70(4)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12972 [details]
ecology source Lee, J.J.; McEnery, M.E.; Kahn, E.G.; Schuster, F.L. (1979). Symbiosis and the evolution of larger foraminifera. <em>Micropaleontology.</em> pp.118-140. [details]
[request]ecology source Mitra, A.; Caron, D. A.; Faure, E.; Flynn, K. J.; Leles, S. G.; Hansen, P. J.; McManus, G. B.; Not, F.; Do Rosario Gomes, H.; Santoferrara, L. F.; Stoecker, D. K.; Tillmann, U. (2023). The Mixoplankton Database (MDB): Diversity of photo‐phago‐trophic plankton in form, function, and distribution across the global ocean. <em>Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology.</em> 70(4)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12972 [details]
ecology source Lee, J.J.; McEnery, M.E.; Kahn, E.G.; Schuster, F.L. (1979). Symbiosis and the evolution of larger foraminifera. <em>Micropaleontology.</em> pp.118-140. [details]
Other
context source (HKRMS)
Yim, W. W.-S.; He, X.-X. (1988). Holocene foraminifera in Hong Kong and their palaeoenvironmental significance. <em>In: The palaeoenvironment of east asia from the mid-tertiary, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Paleoenvironment of East Asia, Vol. II: Oceanography, Palaeozoology and Palaeoanthropology (eds. Whyte, P. Aigner, J.S., Jablonski, N.G., Taylor, G., Walker, D., Pinxian, W. & So, C.-L.), Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong.</em> 787-809. [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Bermuda) Steinker, D.C. (1980). Nearshore Foraminifera from Bermuda . The Compass of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, 57(4): 129-148 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Zenetos, A., E. Meric, M. Verlaque, P. Galli, C.F. Boudouresque, A. Giangrande, M. Cinar & M. Bilecenoglu. (2008). Additions to the annotated list of marine alien biota in the Mediterranean with special emphasis on Foraminifera and Parasites. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 9(1): 119-165., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.146 [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]context source (Bermuda) Steinker, D.C. (1980). Nearshore Foraminifera from Bermuda . The Compass of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, 57(4): 129-148 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Zenetos, A., E. Meric, M. Verlaque, P. Galli, C.F. Boudouresque, A. Giangrande, M. Cinar & M. Bilecenoglu. (2008). Additions to the annotated list of marine alien biota in the Mediterranean with special emphasis on Foraminifera and Parasites. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 9(1): 119-165., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.146 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species impact in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]Introduced species vector dispersal in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Natural dispersal
Atlantic immigrant via Gibraltar or Lessepsian immigrant via Suez Canal [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (14 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (25 publications) (from synonym Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Sorites orbiculus)
To GenBank (32 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To NHMUK collection (Sorites orbiculus (Forskal); NHMUK:ecatalogue:2323377)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (25 publications) (from synonym Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Sorites orbiculus)
To GenBank (32 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To NHMUK collection (Sorites orbiculus (Forskal); NHMUK:ecatalogue:2323377)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Nautilus orbiculus Forsskål, 1775)
