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Release 31.03 went live 18th November, 2011

Purpuradusta minoridens

(Melvill, J.C., 1901) Small-toothed Cowry Shell size 7 - 15 mm SW Pacific; Japan - Samoa; SE Africa
Taxonomic Information
ClassGASTROPODA ORTHOGASTROPODA
OrderLITTORINIMORPHA
SuperFamilyCYPRAEOIDEA
FamilyCYPRAEIDAE ERRONEINAE ERRONEINI
open bookPage/Plate
J. Conch. LondonVol. 10, p 117-119
Encyclopedia of Marine Gastropodsp 94/5
Hamlyn Guide to Shells of the Worldp 96
Compendium of Seashellsp 92/2.3
Australian Marine Shells Part 1p 189; Pl. 33/6
Guide to Australian Shellsp 18/17
Shells of Taiwan Illustrated in Colourp 291/12, 16
Guide to Shells of Papua New Guineap 15/18
Philippine Marine MolluscsVol. 1, p 103; Pl. 132/6-8
Shells of New Guinea & Central Pacificp 31/17-18
Guide to Worldwide Cowriesp 339/1-3, 7-9, 13-15
Cowriesp 65
Sea Shells on the South African Shoresp 252
Indonesian Shells Ip 57/13
Synonyms
Cypraea minoridens blandita (f) Iredale, T., 1939 : New South Wales, Australia
Australian Marine Shells Part 1p 189
Guide to Worldwide Cowriesp 148
Cypraea minoridens suvaensis (f) Steadman, W.R. & B.C. Cotton, 1943
Guide to Worldwide Cowriesp 148
cameraImage Acknowledgments
1 Pasquale Fazzini
2 Atoll Shells
3 Mike's Seashell Collection
4 Shells Italia
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