basis of record: Abbott R. T. (1974). American Seashells. The marine mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific coast of North America. II edit. Van Nostrand, New York 663 p. + 24 pl: page(s): 72 [details]
Citation: Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2013). Alvania purpurea Dall, 1871. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=593626 on 2013-05-23