Cypraea erosa var. chlorizans Melvill, 1888 | NMW.1955.158.00268 | Mollusca Types in Great Britain
Type Specimen

Cypraea erosa var. chlorizans Melvill, 1888
Holotype

Melvill, J. C. 1888f. A survey of the genus Cypraea (Linn.), its nomenclature, geographical distribution, and distinctive affinities; with descriptions of two new species, and several varieties. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. Series 4, 1. pp.184-252. pls 1-2 [223 & 249; pl. 1, fig. 12] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Current name: Erosaria erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888)
Classification: Gastropoda : Mesogastropoda : Cypraeoidea : Cypraeidae
Type Status: Holotype [Verified - Harriet Wood ]
Collection: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff (Melvill-Tomlin)
Catalogue No.: NMW.1955.158.00268
No. specimens: 1 (Dry)
Type Locality: No locality given in paper [Australia]
Collecting details: J. C. Melvill
Notes
Melvill lists many localities for the distribution of the species erosa but does not list a type locality for the variety chlorizans.
References

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Melvill, J. C. 1888f. A survey of the genus Cypraea (Linn.), its nomenclature, geographical distribution, and distinctive affinities; with descriptions of two new species, and several varieties. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. Series 4, 1. pp.184-252. pls 1-2 [223 & 249; pl. 1, fig. 12] [Cited] [Figured] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Trew, A. 1987. James Cosmo Melvill's New Molluscan Names. National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. pp.1-84 [31] [Cited]
Specimen Data
Point Locality: Port Darwin
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Country: Australia
State/Prov.: Northern Territories,
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Water Body: Indo-West Pacific.
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Ex. Collector: J. C. Melvill
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Curatorial Contact

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