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Mitra percnodictya Melvill, 1888

Gastropoda : Turbinelloidea : Costellariidae
Type Status: Syntype(s)
Collection: Melvill-Tomlin
Accession No.: NMW.1955.158.00418
Preparations: Dry shells
No. of Specimens: 1
Locality: “Probably one of the Philippine Islands”, Philippines
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References


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Melvill, J. C. 1888b. Descriptions of fifteen new species of Mitra. Journal of Conchology. 5(9): 281-288; pl. 2, figs 11-25. [284-5; pl. 2, fig. 18] Original Description
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Trew, A. 1987. James Cosmo Melvill's New Molluscan Names. National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. 1-84pp Cited

Detailed Locality

Verbatim Locality
Point Locality: “Probably one of the Philippine Islands”
Country: Philippines
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Classification

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- - Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Neogastropoda Turbinelloidea Costellariidae

Remarks

Melvill (1888) specifically states he has two specimens of this species. Other syntype: NMW.1955.158.00417 [labels are with this lot].

Record last modified - 16/11/2023