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Cypraea errones var. chrysophaea Melvill, 1888
Gastropoda : Cypraeoidea : CypraeidaeCurrent Name: | Erronea errones errones (Linnaeus, 1758) [OBIS: 52586] |
Type Status: | Holotype |
Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00269 |
Preparations: | Dry |
No. of Specimens: | 1 |
Locality: | Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, Bay of Bengal. |
Collecting Details: | (ex.Coll.) J. C. Melvill |
References
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Melvill, J. C. 1888f. A survey of the genus Cypraea (Linn.), its nomenclature, geographical distribution, and distinctive affinities; with descriptions of two new species, and several varieties. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. Series 4, 1: 184-252; pls 1-2. [229 & 241] | Cited Original Description Type Designation |
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Trew, A. 1987. James Cosmo Melvill's New Molluscan Names. National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. 1-84pp [32] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
Verbatim Locality |
Label: Port Blair. Melvill, 1888: Port Blair. Andaman Islands. |
Point Locality: | Port Blair, |
Country: | India |
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Region: | Andaman Islands, |
Sea Region: | Bay of Bengal. |
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Ex. Collection: | J. C. Melvill |
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Classification
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Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Mesogastropoda | Cypraeoidea | Cypraeidae |
Remarks
Melvill, 1888:
“A most beautiful colour variety in my collection from Port Biair. Andaman Islands.”