Subspecies Eclogavena quadrimaculata quadrimaculata (Gray, 1824)
Four-Spotted Cowry
- Cypraea quadrimaculata Gray, J.E. 1824. Monograph on the family Cypraeidae, a family of testaceous Mollusca. Zoological Journal of London 1: 367-391 [376, no. 39].
- Cypraea nimbosa Dillwyn, L.W. 1827. Remarks on the Cypraea described by Gray. Zoological Journal of London 3: 315-317 [317].
- Blasicrura (Blasicrura) quadrimaculata garretti Schilder, F.A. & Schilder, M. 1939. Prodrome of a monograph on living Cypraeidae. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 23: 119-231 [164].
Generic Combinations
- Eclogavena quadrimaculata quadrimaculata (Gray, 1824). —
Meyer, C.P. 2004. Toward comprehensiveness: increased molecular sampling within Cypraeidae and its phylogenetic implications. Malacologia 46(1): 127-156 [156]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Central Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral, intertidal, marine, rocks.
General References
Burgess, C.M. 1985. Cowries of the World. Cape Town : Seacomber Publications 289 pp. [195] (as Cypraea quadrimaculata)
Meyer, C. 2005. Eclogavena quadrimaculata quadrimaculata Gray, 1824. Cowrie Genetic Database Project. 2005. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cowries/quadrimaculata.htm
Meyer, C.P. 2004. Toward comprehensiveness: increased molecular sampling within Cypraeidae and its phylogenetic implications. Malacologia 46(1): 127-156 (included in analysis)
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [177, pl. 33, figs 15 a,b]
Common Name References
Lorenz, F. & Hubert, A. 2000. A Guide to Worldwide Cowries. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks pp. 1-584. [159] (Four-Spotted Cowry)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CYPRAEOIDEA | 18-Apr-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | 18-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 01-Jun-2021 | 05-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 23-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED |