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Cerithiopsis thomensis Tomlin, 1929
Gastropoda : Cerithiopsoidea : Cerithiopsidae| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00087 |
| Preparations: | Dry shells |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 sh |
| Locality: | São Tomé in the Gulf of Guina, São Tomé and Principe, Tropical E. Atlantic. |
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References
Reference |
Citation |
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| Tomlin, J. R. le B. 1929b. Two new Cerithiopsidae. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. 18(6): 264; pl. 17a. [264; pl. 17a] | Cited Figured Original Description Type Designation |
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| Trew, A. 1990. John R. le B. Tomlin’s New Molluscan Names. National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. 1-101pp [53] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Label: S. Thomé Is. Tomlin, 1929: S. Thomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea. |
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| Country: | São Tomé and Principe |
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| Region: | São Tomé in the Gulf of Guina, |
| Sea Region: | Tropical E. Atlantic. |
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Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
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| Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Mesogastropoda | Cerithiopsoidea | Cerithiopsidae Subfamily: Cerithiopsinae |
Remarks
Tomlin, 1929b:
“I have about a dozen specimens of this species all taken from beach shingle, and it is, therefore, quite possible that the protoconch might show sculpture in live examples. They are, however, otherwise in very good condition. Type - In my collection.”
Record last modified - 27/06/2018