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Cypraea tigris var. lyncichroa Melvill, 1888
Gastropoda : Cypraeoidea : Cypraeidae| Current Name: | Cypraea tigris Linnaeus, 1758 [OBIS: 8387] |
| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00281 |
| Preparations: | Dry |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 |
| Locality: | India and Ceylon, Indian Ocean. |
| Collecting Details: | (ex.Coll.) 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. [212 & 239] | 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 [50] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| India & Ceylon. |
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| Country: | India and Ceylon |
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| Sea Region: | Indian Ocean. |
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| Ex. Collection: | 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 |
Record last modified - 27/06/2018