MolluscaBase name details
Lucina sowerbyana R. A. Philippi, 1887 †
1745864 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1745864)
uncertain > unassessed
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
fossil only
Philippi, R. A. (1887). Die Tertiären und Quartären Versteinerungen Chiles. iv + 266 pp + 58 pls.. Lepizig: Brockhaus [German language edition]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14943546
page(s): 180, pl. 37, fig. 10 (after Sowerby) [details]
page(s): 180, pl. 37, fig. 10 (after Sowerby) [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Lucina sowerbyana R. A. Philippi, 1887 †. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1745864 on 2025-09-11
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Philippi, R. A. (1887). Die Tertiären und Quartären Versteinerungen Chiles. iv + 266 pp + 58 pls.. Lepizig: Brockhaus [German language edition]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14943546
page(s): 180, pl. 37, fig. 10 (after Sowerby) [details]
basis of record Darwin, C. R. (1846). Geological observations on South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836. 279 pp., 5 pls. Smith, Elder and Co., London.
page(s): pl. 5, fig. 21; note: Philippi (1887) argued that Sowerby's description and figure must be two different species, providing a name and description to the figure [details]
page(s): 180, pl. 37, fig. 10 (after Sowerby) [details]
basis of record Darwin, C. R. (1846). Geological observations on South America. Being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836. 279 pp., 5 pls. Smith, Elder and Co., London.
page(s): pl. 5, fig. 21; note: Philippi (1887) argued that Sowerby's description and figure must be two different species, providing a name and description to the figure [details]
