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Melanopsis fusiformis J. Sowerby, 1822 †
1260364 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1260364)
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Sowerby, J.; Sowerby, J. De C. (1821-1823). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or, Coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth. Vol. IV. Privately published by author, London, pp. 1-160, pls. 307-407., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14392771
page(s): 35, pl. 332, figs 1-7 [details]
page(s): 35, pl. 332, figs 1-7 [details]
Note "Isle of Wight; [...] New Charlton [today in...
Type locality "Isle of Wight; [...] New Charlton [today in London]; [...] Woolwich [London]; [...] New Cross near Deptford [London]; [...] Hordwell [Milford-on-Sea]", Great Britain [details]
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Sowerby, J.; Sowerby, J. De C. (1821-1823). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or, Coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth. Vol. IV. Privately published by author, London, pp. 1-160, pls. 307-407., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14392771
page(s): 35, pl. 332, figs 1-7 [details]
basis of record Wenz, W. (1923-1930). Fossilium Catalogus I: Animalia. Gastropoda extramarina tertiaria. W. Junk, Berlin. Vol. I: 1-352 pp. (1923), Vol. II: 353-736 pp. (1923), Vol. III: 737-1068 pp. (1923), Vol. IV: 1069-1420 pp. (1923), Vol. V: 1421-1734 pp. (1923), Vol. VI: 1735-1862 pp. (1923), Vol. VII: 1863-2230 pp. (1926), Vol. VIII: 2231-2502 pp. (1928), Vol. IX: 2503-2886 pp. (1929), Vol. X: 2887-3014 pp. (1929), Vol. XI: 3015-3387 pp. (1930)., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/61839#/summary
page(s): 2730 [details]
page(s): 35, pl. 332, figs 1-7 [details]
basis of record Wenz, W. (1923-1930). Fossilium Catalogus I: Animalia. Gastropoda extramarina tertiaria. W. Junk, Berlin. Vol. I: 1-352 pp. (1923), Vol. II: 353-736 pp. (1923), Vol. III: 737-1068 pp. (1923), Vol. IV: 1069-1420 pp. (1923), Vol. V: 1421-1734 pp. (1923), Vol. VI: 1735-1862 pp. (1923), Vol. VII: 1863-2230 pp. (1926), Vol. VIII: 2231-2502 pp. (1928), Vol. IX: 2503-2886 pp. (1929), Vol. X: 2887-3014 pp. (1929), Vol. XI: 3015-3387 pp. (1930)., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/61839#/summary
page(s): 2730 [details]
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Type locality "Isle of Wight; [...] New Charlton [today in London]; [...] Woolwich [London]; [...] New Cross near Deptford [London]; [...] Hordwell [Milford-on-Sea]", Great Britain [details]
