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original descriptionSowerby, G. B. I. (1832-1837). <i>Cypraea, Erato, Ovulum</i>. In: The Conchological Illustrations. London. Parts 1-8, 101-131. Catalogue and index, 20 pp. [Parts 1-8, figs 1–61 (1832); Parts 101-112, figs 63-112 (1836); Parts 113-131, figs 113-181 (1837)]. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35432534 page(s): 10, part 4 fig. 21 [details]
basis of recordBurgess, C.M. (1970). The Living Cowries. AS Barnes and Co, Ltd. Cranbury, New Jersey. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceSteyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 66 [details]