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Cypraea helvola var. mascarena Melvill, 1888
Gastropoda : Cypraeoidea : Cypraeidae| Current Name: | Erosaria helvola argella (Melvill, 1888) [OBIS: 54553] |
| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00283 |
| Preparations: | Dry |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 |
| Locality: | Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. |
| Collecting Details: | (ex.Coll.) H. B. Preston; J. C. Melvill |
References
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Citation |
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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. [225 & 248] | 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 [51] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Label: Mauritius; Indian Ocean. Melvill, 1888: Native of the Mauritius. |
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| Country: | Republic of Mauritius |
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| Region: | Mauritius, |
| Sea Region: | Indian Ocean. |
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| Ex. Collection: | H. B. Preston; J. C. Melvill |
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Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
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| Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Mesogastropoda | Cypraeoidea | Cypraeidae |
Remarks
Melvill (1888f) makes reference to ‘the type’ in his original description.
Record last modified - 27/06/2018