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".

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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 jibacoaense Jaume 1954 -
Type locality: Playa de Jibacoa, on border of Provinces of Habana and Matanzas.
Holotype: Unknown ?
Description: Jaume, 1954, "Circulares" del Museo y Biblioteca de Zoologia
de la Habana, (Sep-Oct), page 1385.

Liguus fasciatus josefae Guitart 1945 -
Type locality: "Cortinas de Corengue", Sierra de Cantú, Sancti Spiritus,
Province of Las Villas, Cuba
Holotype: Collection Guitart No. ??
Description: Guitart, 1945, Revista de la Sociedad Malacologica
"Carlos de la Torre", Vol 3:29, plate 4, figs 3-4.

Liguus fasciatus judasense Jaume 1952 -
Type locality: Sierra de Judas, north part of Province of Las Villas, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Jaume MBM No. 22,220.
Description: Jaume, 1952, "Circulares" del Museo y Biblioteca de Malacologia
de la Habana, (March), page 504.

Liguus fasciatus leonorae Pequeño 1938 -
Type locality: Monte del Limon, near Cueva de la Pintura, La Grifa, Guane,
Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Pequeño No. ??
Description: Pequeño, 1938, Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de
Historia Natural, Vol 12:347, plate 26, figs 1-4.

Liguus fasciatus leptus Jaume 1952 -
Type locality: Road between Artemisa and Mangas, Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Jaume MBM No. 22,387.
Description: Jaume, 1952, "Circulares" del Museo y Biblioteca de Malacologia
de la Habana, (March), page 508.

Liguus fasciatus letranensis Sanchez Roig 1951 -
Type locality: Vicinity of the mineral baths at San Juan de Letran, Trinidad,
Province of Las Villas, Cuba.
Holotype: Collection Sanchez Roig No. 1,073.
Description: Sanchez Roig, 1951, Revista de la Sociedad Malacologica
"Carlos de la Torre, Vol 8(1):25-26, plate 5, fig 2

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