Marine Species Traits - Cypraea prunum J. De C. Sowerby, 1850 †

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Cypraea prunum J. De C. Sowerby, 1850 †

AphiaID

1744438 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1744438)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Species

Parent

Cypraea Linnaeus, 1758

Original name

Cypraea prunum J. De C. Sowerby, 1850 †

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Variety Cypraea prunum var. minor d'Archiac & Haime, 1854 † (uncertain > unassessed)

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Sowerby, J. De C. (1840). Fossil shells from the coal-measures described and engraved by Mr. James de Carle Sowerby, F.L.S. In: Prestwich, J. The Geology Of Coalbrook Dale. <em>Transactions of the Geological Society of London, Series 2.</em> 5: pls. XXXIX and XL., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36236109
page(s): fig. 28 [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Cypraea prunum J. De C. Sowerby, 1850 †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1744438 on 2025-05-16

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Cypraea prunum J. De C. Sowerby, 1850 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1744438 on 2025-05-16

Taxonomic edit history

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2024-03-22 18:49:44Z

created

Marshall, Bruce

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original description Sowerby, J. De C. (1840). Fossil shells from the coal-measures described and engraved by Mr. James de Carle Sowerby, F.L.S. In: Prestwich, J. The Geology Of Coalbrook Dale. <em>Transactions of the Geological Society of London, Series 2.</em> 5: pls. XXXIX and XL., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36236109
page(s): fig. 28 [details]

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