MolluscaBase taxon details
Maxwellia J. L. Baily, 1950
397214 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:397214)
accepted
Genus
Murex gemma G. B. Sowerby II, 1879 accepted as Maxwellia gemma (G. B. Sowerby II, 1879) (type by original designation)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
feminine
Baily, J. L., Jr. (1950). <i>Maxwellia</i>, genus novum Muricidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 64(1): 9-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524270 [details]
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Maxwell Smith (1888-1961).
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Maxwell Smith (1888-1961). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Maxwellia J. L. Baily, 1950. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=397214 on 2024-04-23
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original description
Baily, J. L., Jr. (1950). <i>Maxwellia</i>, genus novum Muricidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 64(1): 9-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524270 [details]
basis of record Merle, D., Garrigues, B. & Pointier, J.P. (2022). <i>Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world: Part Muricopsinae</i>. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 528 pp.
page(s): 136-139, 412 [details]
basis of record Merle, D., Garrigues, B. & Pointier, J.P. (2022). <i>Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world: Part Muricopsinae</i>. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 528 pp.
page(s): 136-139, 412 [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Maxwell Smith (1888-1961). [details]
