WoRMS name details
original description
Reeve, L. A. (1845-1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Cypraea</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pl. 1-27 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1-46, November 1845; pl. 7-16, December 1845; pl. 17-19, January 1846; pl. 20-26, February 1846; pl. 26-27, March 1846]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118477 page(s): pl. 14, species 65 [details]
basis of record
Burgess, C.M. (1970). The Living Cowries. AS Barnes and Co, Ltd. Cranbury, New Jersey. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 66 [details]
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