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Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondelyi Melvill, 1888

To GB Mollusca Types (Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondeleyi Melvill, 1888; Syntype(s) (figured); MANCH.EE.7695)
To GB Mollusca Types (Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondeleyi Melvill, 1888; Syntype(s) (figured); MANCH.EE.7695)

752587 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:752587)

 unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Variety
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Melvill, J. C. (1888). A survey of the genus <i>Cypraea</i> (Linn.) its nomenclature, geographical distribution and distinctive affinites; with descriptions of two new species and several varieties. <em>Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.</em> ser. 4, 1: 184-252., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10266543
page(s): 216, pl. 2, fig. 15. [details] 
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondelyi Melvill, 1888. Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marbef.org//www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=752587 on 2026-07-10
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026). European Register of Marine Species. Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondelyi Melvill, 1888. Accessed at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=752587 on 2026-07-10
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2014-02-13 08:52:48Z
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Gofas, Serge
2020-12-16 09:59:08Z
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Herbert, David
2022-10-20 19:11:58Z
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Marshall, Bruce
2023-05-12 10:56:44Z
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Herbert, David

original description Melvill, J. C. (1888). A survey of the genus <i>Cypraea</i> (Linn.) its nomenclature, geographical distribution and distinctive affinites; with descriptions of two new species and several varieties. <em>Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.</em> ser. 4, 1: 184-252., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10266543
page(s): 216, pl. 2, fig. 15. [details] 

additional source Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp.
page(s): 581 [details] 
To GB Mollusca Types (Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondeleyi Melvill, 1888; Syntype(s) (figured); MANCH.EE.7695) 
To PESI 
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