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Pecten gladysiae Melvill, 1888
Bivalvia : Pectinoidea : Pectinidae| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00010 |
| Preparations: | Dry shells |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 sh |
| Locality: | No locality. |
| Collecting Details: | 1887-8, J. C. Melvill, (ex.Coll.) J. C. Melvill |
References
Reference |
Citation |
Reference available |
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| Melvill, J. C. 1888a. Description of six new species of Pecten. Journal of Conchology. 5(9): 279-281; pl. 2. [279; pl. 2, fig. 5] | 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 [43] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Label: No locality given. Melvill, 1888: No locality given. |
| Point Locality: | No locality. |
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| Ex. Collection: | J. C. Melvill |
| Collecting date: | 1887-8 |
| Collected by: | J. C. Melvill |
Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animalia | Mollusca | Bivalvia
Subclass: Pteriomorphia |
Ostreoida | Pectinoidea | Pectinidae |
Remarks
Melvill, 1888:281
“All the foregoing species are described from the types, at present unique, in my collection.”
Melvill’s label states:
"Named after my second daughter, wife of E. R. Sykes".
Record last modified - 27/06/2018