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Peristernia canthariformis Melvill, 1891
Gastropoda : Muricoidea : FasciolariidaeType Status: | Holotype |
Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00328 |
Preparations: | Dry shells |
No. of Specimens: | 1 |
Locality: | Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. |
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References
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Melvill, J. C. 1891b. An historical account of the genus Latrius (Montfort) and its dependencies, with descriptions of eleven new species, and a catalogue of Latirus and Peristernia. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. Series 4, 4: 365-411; pl. 2. [396-397; pl. 2, fig. 12] | 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: None. Melvill, 1891: Mauritius. |
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Country: | Republic of Mauritius |
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Region: | Mauritius, |
Sea Region: | Indian Ocean. |
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Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
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Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Neogastropoda | Muricoidea | Fasciolariidae Subfamily: Peristerniinae |
Remarks
Melvill, 1891: “Type at present unique in my collection.”
Record last modified - 27/06/2018