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Cypraea caputdraconis Melvill, 1888
Gastropoda : Cypraeoidea : Cypraeidae| Current Name: | Monetaria caputdraconis (Melvill, 1888) [WoRMS: 570813] |
| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00642 |
| Preparations: | Dry |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 sh |
| Locality: | Hong Kong, Indo-West Pacific. |
| Collecting Details: | Dr. Hungerford, (ex.Coll.) Sowerby; 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. [214-215 & 240; pl. 1, fig. 1; pl. 2, fig. 1a] | Cited Figured 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 [30] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Label: Hong Kong. Melvill, 1888: Hong Kong. |
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| Country: | Hong Kong |
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| Sea Region: | Indo-West Pacific. |
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| Ex. Collection: | Sowerby; J. C. Melvill |
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| Collected by: | Dr. Hungerford |
Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Mesogastropoda | Cypraeoidea | Cypraeidae |
Remarks
Melvill, 1888:
“A truely distinct and extraordinary form has, however, lately come to hand from Hong Kong, where it was collected by Dr. Hungerford. Through the kindness of Mr. Sowerby I have become possessed of this shell...”
Record last modified - 27/06/2018