Masao Azuma

Masao Azuma (1916–), Japanese malacologist

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1951

Kuroda, T. & Azuma, M. 1951. On Paraegista takahidei, gen. et sp. nov. (Bradybaenidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 16(5-8): 75–77. DOI: 10.18941/venusjjmc.16.5-8_75 Reference page.

1955

Azuma, M. 1955. Notes on the genital-system of Aegista (Plectotropis) trochula (A. Adams) 1868. Hyogo Seibutsu, 3(1-2): 61.

1957

Azuma, M. 1957. On the Aberrant Genital System of Aegista goniosoma (Pilsbry et Hirase). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 19(3-4): 163–165.

1959

Habe, T. & Azuma, M. 1959. A new Oocorys from Japan. The Nautilus 72(4): 116, pl. 12, fig. 3. Reference page.

1960

Azuma, M. 1960. A catalogue of the shell-bearing Mollusca of Okinoshima, Kashiwajima and the adjacent area (Tosa Province). Shikoku, Japan. Published by the author, Tokyo, 2 + 102 + 17 pp., 5 pls.
Azuma, M. 1960. Notes on the land molluscs of Kitayama-Kyo, Wakayama-Prefecture, with the description of a new species. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 21(1): 4–10.

1961

Azuma, M. 1961. Descriptions of Five New Species of Japanese Marine Gastropoda. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 21(2): 190–196.
Azuma, M. 1961. Studies on the radulae of Japanese Naticidae (1). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 21(2): 196–204, pls 12–15.
Azuma, M. 1961. Descriptions of six new species of Japanese marine gastropoda. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 21(3): 296–303.

1962

Azuma, M. 1962. Descriptions of five new species of Japanese Epitoniidae. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 22(2): 130–135.

1964

Azuma, M. 1964. Notes on the Radula of Perotrochus africanus (Tomlin, 1948). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 22(4): 350–355.

1965

Azuma, M. 1965. Description of a new mitrid species, with some remarks on Japanese shells. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 23: 177–181.
Azuma, M. 1965. On the radulae of the family Vexillidae. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 24(1): 53–57.
Azuma, M. 1965. On the radulae of Ancistrolepis kinoshitai (Kuroda) and A. trochoideus ovoideus Habe et Ito. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 24(2): 127–129.

1967

Azuma, M. 1967. A new Volutidae from the Taiwan Strait. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 26(2): 39–40.

1968

Azuma, M. & Toki, R. 1968. Two gastropod species new to Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 27(1): 28–29.
Azuma, M. 1968. Description of a New Species of Clausiliidae from Ashizuri-misaki, Tosa-Province (Shikoku), Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 26(3-4): 74–77.

1969

Azuma, M. 1969. On a new species of Trishoplita from Mt. Maya, near Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Hyogo Biology (Hyogo-Seibutsu). 6(1): 19–22.
Azuma, M. 1969. On Some Gastropod Mollusks from the Taiwan Straits (Part 1), Mainly Description of Radulae. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 28(1): 89–98.

1970

Azuma, M. & Toki, R. 1970. Description of a new cone shell from Kii Peninsula, Honshu. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 29(3): 77–80, 4 figs.
Azuma, M. 1970. New genus Habuprionovolva (Ovulidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 28(4): 179–181.
Azuma, M. 1970. Description of a New Species of Subgenus Coelorus Pilsbry, 1906 from Oita Pref., Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 29(2): 59–63.

1971

Azuma, M. & Cate, C.N. 1971. Sixteen new species and one new genus of Japanese Ovulidae. The Veliger 13(3): 261–268.
Azuma, M. 1971. Studies on radulae of the Japanese Epitoniidae. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 30(3): 97–102 Pl. 11–13.
Azuma, M. 1971. Description of a new species of the genus Latiaxis from Kii Peninsula, Honshu, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 30: 61–62.

1972

Azuma, M. 1972. Description of a new species of the genus Buccinum Linne from Aniwa Bay, Sakhalin (Gastropoda: Buccinidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 30(4): 141–143.
Azuma, M. 1972. Description of a new subspecies of the genus Satsuma A. Adams from Fukashima, Oita, Kyushu, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 30(4): 144–146.
Azuma, M. 1972. Descriptions of four new gastropods from South China Sea. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 31(2): 55–61.

1973

Azuma, M. 1973. Description of a new species of the genus Latiaxis Swainson, 1840 from the South Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (Gastropoda: Coralliophilidae). The Veliger 15(3): 231.
Azuma, M. 1973. Description of a new species of genus Otesiopsis Habe, from Mt.Kanmuriyama, Fukui-Pref., Japan (Gastropoda, Helicarionidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 31(4): 143–146.
Azuma, M. 1973. On the radulae of some remarkable gastropods from off Kirimezaki, Kii Peninsula, Japan, with the description of a new cone shell. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 32(1): 9–17, figs. 1–11, pl. 1.
Azuma, M. 1973. Three new gastropods from off the Kii Peninsula and Tosa Bay with a record of a rare carditid bivalve. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 32(2): 33–38, 8: figs.

1974

Azuma, M. 1974. Two new species of the genus Phenacovolva Iredale, 1939 from off Kii, Japan and Formosa (Gastropoda: Ovulidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 32: 113–116.
Azuma, M. 1974. Systematic studies on the recent Japanese family Ovulidae (Gastropoda) - I. On the genus Dentiovula Habe, 1961, with descriptions of two new species. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 33(2): 65–73.
Azuma, M. 1974. Systematic studies of the Recent Japanese family Ovulidae Gastropoda − ll On the Genus Crenavolva Cate, 1973 with description of a new species. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 33(3): 97–108.

1975

Azuma, M. 1975. Descriptions of two new species of the family Trochidae and the family Turridae from off Kii, Japan (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 33: 157–160.
Azuma, M. 1975. Systematic Studies on the Recent Japanese Family Ovulidae (Gastropoda)–III. Genera Pseudocypraea Schilder 1927, Habruprionovolva Azuma 1970, Testudovolva Cate 1973, Prionovolva Iredale 1930 and Margovula Iredale 1935. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 34(3-4): 73–84.

1976

Azuma, M. & Minato, H. 1976. Notes on the Genitalia and Radula of Takemasaia (n. gen.) gudei (PILSBRY, 1901) from Amami Islands (Helicarionidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 35(1): 1–4. DOI: 10.18941/venusjjm.35.1_1 Reference page.
Azuma, M. 1976. Description of a New Muricid Gastropod from off Tanegashima, South of Kyushu. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 35(2): 47–49.
Azuma, M. 1976. Systematic studies on the recent Japanese family Ovulidae (Gastropoda)–IV. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 35(3): 106–117.
Azuma, M. 1976. Systematic studies on the recent Japanese family Ovulidae (Gastropoda)–V. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 35(4): 185–206.

1978

Azuma, M. 1978. Description of a New Species of the Genus Ovachlamys Habe, 1946 from Oita Pref., Kyusyu, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 36(4): 173–175.
Azuma, M. 1978. Notes on the genitalia and ecology of Euhadra murayamai Habe, 1976 (Bradybaenidae). Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 37(3): 121–123.

1979

Azuma, M. 1979. Descriptions of two new species of the family Ovulidae (Gastropoda) from off Kii (Wakayama Pref. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 38: 9–13.

1980

Azuma, M. 1980. Description of a New Species of the Genus Awalycaeus KURODA, 1915, (Family Cyclophoridae) from Mt. Sarumasa, Shimane Pref., Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 39(3): 139–141.

1982

Azuma, M. & Azuma, Y. 1982. Descriptions of Three New Species of the Genus Aegista Albers, 1850 (Bradybaenidae) from Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 41(3): 167–174.
Azuma, M. 1982. New name for Rhizoconus nebulosus Azuma, 1973. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 40(4): 231.
Azuma, M. 1982. Descriptions of Two New Species of the Genus Nipponochloritis Habe, 1955 from Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 41(2): 102–108.
Azuma, M. 1982. Colored Illustrations of the Land Snails of Japan. Hoikusha, Osaka.

1983

Azuma, M. & Azuma, Y. 1983. Description of a new fossil species of the genus Nesiohelix Kuroda & Emura, 1943 (Pulmonata: Bradybaenidae) from Minami-daitojima Island, southwestern Okinawa, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 42(3): 224–226.

1985

Azuma, M. & Azuma, Y. 1985. Description of a New Fossil Species of the Genus Euhadra Pilsbry, 1890 (Pulmonata: Bradybaenidae) from Takarajima, Tokara Islands, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 44(2): 92–94.
Azuma, M. 1985. A New Species of the Genus Aperiovula Cate, 1973 （Gastropoda： Ovulidae）from off Kikaigashima Island, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 44(4): 229− 231.

1986

Azuma, M. 1986. Type Specimens of Two Japanese Land Shells Described by Edgar A. Smith. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 45(1): 65–66.

1987

Azuma, M. & Azuma, Y. 1987. Land molluscan fauna of Miyako Islands, the southwestern Okinawa, Japan, with descriptions of new taxa - 1. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 46(3): 159–165.
Azuma, M. 1987. Systematic studies of the Recent Japanese family Ovulidae (Gastropoda) - IX. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 45(4): 226–230.
Azuma, M., Tatewaki, R. & Okamura, I. 1987. Description of a New Subspecies of the Genus Euhadra Pilsbry, 1890 (Pulmonata: Bradybaenidae) from Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 46(4): 211–218.

1988

Azuma, M. 1988. Systematic Studies on the Recent Japanese Family Ovulidae（Gastropoda）− XII. Supplement. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 47(4): 255 − 260.

1989

Azuma, M. 1989. Systematic Studies on the Recent Japanese Family Ovulidae (Gastropoda）− XIV. Supplement (3）Description of a New Species of the Genus Crenavolva Cate, 1973. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 48(3): 161–166.

1990

Azuma, Y. & Azuma, M. 1990. Fossil Land Molluscan Fauna of Yoron Island, the Northeastern Okinawa, Japan, with Descriptions of Two New Taxa. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 49(3): 198–204.

1991

Azuma, Y. & Azuma, M. 1991. Description of a New Fossil Subspecies of the Genus Nesiohelix Kuroda & Emura, 1943 (Pulmonata: Bradybaenidae) from Kita-Daitojima Island, Eastern Okinawa, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 50(3): 181–183.

1992

Azuma, M., Azuma, Y. & Hirata, Y. 1992. Land Molluscan Fauna of Kumejima Island, the Northwestern Okinawa, Japan, with Description of a New Taxon. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 50(4): 264–269.

1993

Azuma, Y. & Azuma, M. 1993. A remarkable new genus Danjochlamys (Helicarionidae) from Meshima, Danjo-Gunto, Nagasaki, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 52(3): 235–238.

1994

Azuma, Y. & Azuma, M. 1994. A new species of Helicarionidae from Inagawa District near Osaka, Japan. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 53(4): 301–305.
Azuma, Y. & Azuma, M. 1994. Land molluscan fauna of Daitojima Island, eastern Okinawa, Japan with description of a new taxon. Venus: Japanese journal of malacology 53: 161–173.

1995

Azuma, M. 1995. Colored illustrations of the land snails of Japan. Enlarged revised edition, 343 pp, Osaka: Hoikusha Publishing Co., Ltd.