Subspecies Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis (Gaskoin, 1849)
- Cypraea gracilis Gaskoin, J.S. 1849. Description of a new species of Cypraea. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1848: 90-98 [93-94].
- Cypraea irescens Sowerby, G.B. (2nd) 1870. Monograph of the genus Cypraea. 1-58, pls 292-328 in Thesaurus Conchyliorum or monographs of genera of shells. London : Sowerby Vol. 4. [pl. 32, fig. 379].
- Cypraea fimbriata cholmondeleyi Melvill, J.C. 1888. A survey of the genus Cypraea (Linn.), its nomenclature, geographical distribution and distinctive affinities; with descriptions of two new species and several varieties. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society 4 1: 184-252, pl. 1-2 [216] [as Cypraea fimbriata var. cholmondeleyi Melvill, 1888].
Type data:
Status unknown, MMUE, Australia. - Cypraea maculata interpunctata Henn, A.U. 1896. Exhibition of a collection of Cypraeidae from Port Jackson between the months of May and August 1895. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 10: 520 [520] [as Cypraea maculata var. interpunctata Henn, 1896].
Type data:
Status unknown, Port Jackson, NSW. - Cupinota macula hilda Iredale, T. 1939. Australian Cowries. Part 2. The Australian Zoologist 9: 297-323 pls, 27-29 [312, pl. 28, figs 11-12].
Type data:
Status unknown, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Meyer, C. 2005. Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis Gaskoin, 1849. Cowrie Genetric Database Project. 2005. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cowries/gracilis.htm (see web page for additional synonyms)
Generic Combinations
- Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis (Gaskoin, 1849). —
Lorenz, F. & Hubert, A. 2000. A Guide to Worldwide Cowries. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks pp. 1-584. [146] - Purpuradusta gracilis macula (Angas, 1867). —
Lorenz, F. & Hubert, A. 2000. A Guide to Worldwide Cowries. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks pp. 1-584. [147] - Cupinota macula (Angas, 1867). —
Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [60]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Central Indian Ocean to Western Pacific. NSW record(s) need confirmation
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral, coral reef, intertidal, marine, mud-silt, rock reef, rocks, rocky shore, shallow subtidal.
General References
Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [60]
Meyer, C. 2005. Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis Gaskoin, 1849. Cowrie Genetric Database Project. 2005. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cowries/gracilis.htm
Meyer, C.P. 2003. Molecular systematics of cowries (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) and diversification patterns in the tropics. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society of London 79: 401-459 (included in analysis)
Meyer, C.P. 2004. Toward comprehensiveness: increased molecular sampling within Cypraeidae and its phylogenetic implications. Malacologia 46(1): 127-156 (included in analysis)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CYPRAEOIDEA | 05-Mar-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 18-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED |