Molluscan types in the malacological collection “Prof. Henry Ramos Matthews” of the Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

The molluscan types incorporated during the last 50 years in the Malacological Collection “Prof. Henry Ramos Matthews” were inventoried and the original descriptions of each species presented. This Collection presents 18 types, representing 11 gastropods species and one scaphopod species: Metula anfractura Matthews & Rios, 1968; Mitra saldanha Matthews & Rios, 1970; Mitra lopesi Matthews & Coelho, 1969; Ancilla faustoi Matthews et al., 1977; Caducifer atlanticus Coelho et al., 1970; Bursa barcellosi Matthews et al., 1973; Bursa pacamoni Matthews & Coelho,1971; Bursa natalensis Coelho & Matthews,1970; Malea noronhensis Kempf & Matthews, 1969; Marginella cloveri Matthews & Rios, 1972; Latirus lacteum Matthews-Cascon et al, 1991; and Dentalium elegantulum Penna- Neme, 1974. Most of the molluscan taxa are from the North and Northeast of Brazil and were described by Dr. Henry Ramos Matthews and his colleagues.