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original descriptionLinnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5[details]
basis of recordJong, A. F. de; Strack, H. L. (2025). Results of the Rumphius Biohistorical Expedition to Ambon (1990). Part 20. The shallow water Scaphopoda (Mollusca), including the description of three new species. <em>Vita Malacologica.</em> 24: 123-150. page(s): 129, pl. 2 figs 6-11, pl. 3 figs 2-3 [details] Available for editors
additional sourceScarabino, V. (1995). Scaphopoda of the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans, with description of 3 new genera and 42 new species. <em>in: Bouchet, P. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 14. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie.</em> 167: 189-379., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58833279[details]
additional sourceLiu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
subsequent type designationJong, A. F. de; Strack, H. L. (2025). Results of the Rumphius Biohistorical Expedition to Ambon (1990). Part 20. The shallow water Scaphopoda (Mollusca), including the description of three new species. <em>Vita Malacologica.</em> 24: 123-150. page(s): 129, pl. 2 figs 8-10; note: lectotype designation [details] Available for editors
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