Lacuna notorcadensis Melvill & Standen, 1907 | NMS.Z.1921.143.623 | Mollusca Types in Great Britain
Type Specimen

Lacuna notorcadensis Melvill & Standen, 1907
Syntype(s)

Melvill, J. C. & Standen, R. 1907. The marine Mollusca of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. . Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 46(1), no. 5. pp.119-157. one plate [131; figs.3, 3a] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Current name: Laevilitorina wandelensis (Lamy, 1905) [source: WoRMS]
Classification: Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Littorinoidea : Littorinidae
Type Status: Syntype(s) [Verified - ]
Collection: National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh (Scottish National Antarctic Expedition)
Catalogue No.: NMS.Z.1921.143.623
No. specimens: 3 (Dry)
Type Locality: Station 325, Scotia Bay, South Orkneys, 9-10 fathoms, April - June 1903
Collecting details: Bruce, William Speirs, Dr, 1867 - 1921; 1903-04; Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902 - 1904; Scotia
References

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Melvill, J. C. & Standen, R. 1907. The marine Mollusca of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. . Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 46(1), no. 5. pp.119-157. one plate [131; figs.3, 3a] [Cited] [Figured] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Smaldon, G., Heppell, D., Watt, K. R. 1976. Type specimens of Invertebrates (excluding Insects) held at the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. 4. Royal Scottish Museum Information Series [40-41] [Cited]
Specimen Data
Point Locality: Scotia Bay
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Island Group: South Orkney Islands
Island: -
Water Body: Southern Ocean
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Collected by: Bruce, William Speirs, Dr, 1867 - 1921
Collecting date: 1903-04
Ex. Collector: -
Expedition/Survey: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902 - 1904
Vessel: Scotia
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Field No.: Station 325
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Altitude: -
Depth: 9- 10 fm
OS Grid Ref.: -
Lat./Long.(verbatim): 60º43'42"S
Decimal Degress: -60.728333,-44.6425
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