Species Diminovula margarita (Sowerby, 1828)
- Ovulum margarita Sowerby, G.B. 1828. On the Recent species of the genus Ovulum. Zoological Journal of London 4: 145-162 [150].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1967613/1, "Friendly Islands", restricted to Tonga [20°00'S, 175°00'W].
Generic Combinations
- Prionovolva margarita (Sowerby, 1828). —
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [206] - Globovula margarita (Sowerby, 1828). —
Cate, C.N. 1973. A systematic revision of the Recent cypraeid family Ovulidae. Veliger supplement 15: 1-116 [23] - Diminovula margarita (Sowerby, 1828). —
Lorenz, F. & Fehse, D. 2009. The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae. ConchBooks pp. 1-651. [55, pls 49, A45-A48]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
South-west Pacific
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Intertidal, marine, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
To 10 m on Capnella spp
General References
Cate, C.N. 1973. A systematic revision of the Recent cypraeid family Ovulidae. Veliger supplement 15: 1-116 [23]
Lorenz, F. & Fehse, D. 2009. The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae. ConchBooks pp. 1-651. [55, pls 49, A45-A48]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CYPRAEOIDEA | 02-Aug-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | 05-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 24-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED |