 M013537 |
 M013538 |
 M013539 |
 i15637 |
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Engina spica Melvill & Standen, 1895
Gastropoda : Muricoidea : Buccinidae| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00373 |
| Preparations: | Dry shells |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 |
| Locality: | Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia (France), Central Pacific. |
| Collecting Details: | (ex.Coll.) Rev. J. Hadfield; J. C. Melvill |
References
Reference |
Citation |
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| Melvill, J. C. & Standen, R. 1895. Notes on a collection of shells from Lifu and Uvea, Loyalty Islands, formed by the Rev. James and Mrs. Hadfield, with list of species. Part 1. Journal of Conchology. 8: 84-130; addenda 131-132; pls 2-3. [105-106; 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 [64] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Label: Lifu. Melvill & Standen, 1895: Lifu. |
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| Country: | New Caledonia (France) |
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| Region: | Lifou, Loyalty Islands, |
| Sea Region: | Central Pacific. |
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| Ex. Collection: | Rev. J. Hadfield; J. C. Melvill |
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Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Neogastropoda | Muricoidea | Buccinidae Subfamily: Pisaniinae |
Remarks
Melvill & Standen, 1895: 105:
“A striking little shell, of which only one specimen in very fine condition occurred”.
Record last modified - 27/06/2018