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Latirus (Peristernia) hesterae Melvill, 1911
Gastropoda : Muricoidea : Fasciolariidae| Type Status: | Holotype |
| Collection: | Melvill-Tomlin |
| Accession No.: | NMW.1955.158.00343 |
| Preparations: | Dry shells |
| No. of Specimens: | 1 |
| Locality: | Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. |
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References
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Citation |
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| Melvill, J. C. 1911. An enumeration of the additions made to the genus Latirus Montfort since 1891, with descriptions of of three new species. Journal of Conchology. 13(6): 164-178; text fig. [170-171; text fig.] | 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 [45] | Cited |
Detailed Locality
| Verbatim Locality |
| Melvill, 1911: ? but probably 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animalia | Mollusca | Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia |
Neogastropoda | Muricoidea | Fasciolariidae Subfamily: Peristerniinae |
Remarks
Melvill, 1911: “It is at present unique in my collection.”
On label: “Named after my aunt Mrs Hester Fenwick”.
Record last modified - 27/06/2018