typus, Ranzania Nardo [G. D.] 1840:111 [Annali delle Scienze del Regno Lombardo-Veneto, Padova v. 10; ref. 3149] Mediterranean Sea. No types known. •Synonym of Ranzania laevis (Pennant 1776) -- (Fraser-Brunner 1951:95 [ref. 19546], Lindberg et al. 1997:188 [ref. 23547], Parenti 2003:4 [ref. 27311], Bray & Hoese 2006:1938 [ref. 29049]). Current status: Synonym of Ranzania laevis (Pennant 1776). Molidae. Habitat: marine.