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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Buccinum contractum Reeve, 1846

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Ergalatax contracta (Reeve, 1846)

Types

Primary Type: lectotype [] Reeve, L.A. 1846. p.sp. 53, pl. 8, fig. 53
BMNH 1984103 lectotype Island of Samar, Philippines (in sandy mud at the depth of 8 fathoms)

Keywords

Original Epithet:  contractum
Original Text Name:  Buccinum contractum
Original Genus:  Buccinum

References

 Tan, K.S. 1995. p.98 Subsequent type designation

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Ergalataxinae Kuroda & Habe, 1971
                            Ergalatax Iredale, 1931
                              Ergalatax contracta (Reeve, 1846)
                                Buccinum contractum Reeve, 1846

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=10737) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.