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Peristernia canthariformis Melvill, 1891
Gastropoda : Muricoidea : Fasciolariidae| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00328 |
| Preparations: | Dry shells |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 |
| Locality: | Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. |
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References
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| Melvill, J. C. 1891b. An historical account of the genus Latrius (Montfort) and its dependencies, with descriptions of eleven new species, and a catalogue of Latirus and Peristernia. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. Series 4, 4: 365-411; pl. 2. [396-397; 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 [30] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Label: None. Melvill, 1891: Mauritius. |
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| Country: | Republic of Mauritius |
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| Region: | Mauritius, |
| Sea Region: | Indian Ocean. |
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Classification
Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Superfamily |
Family |
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| Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Neogastropoda | Muricoidea | Fasciolariidae Subfamily: Peristerniinae |
Remarks
Melvill, 1891: “Type at present unique in my collection.”
Record last modified - 27/06/2018