Species Margovula bimaculata (A. Adams, 1854)
Banded Ovulid
- Amphiperas bimaculata Adams, A. 1854. Descriptions of a new genus, and of several new species of Mollusca, from the Cumingian collection. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1852(20): 92-95 [131].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1961146, "New Caledonia" designated Clairview, Queensland. - Amphiperas ovoideus Adams, H. 1872. Further descriptions of new species of shells, collected by Robert McAndrew, Esq., in the Red Sea. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1872: 9-12, pl. 3 [Date published June] [10].
Generic Combinations
- Margovula bimaculata (A. Adams, 1854). —
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [201, pl. 24, figs 23a-b] - Primovula (Diminovula) bimaculata (A. Adams, 1854). —
Allan, J. 1956. Cowry Shells of World Seas. Melbourne : Georgian House 170 pp. [123] - Ovulum bimaculatum (A. Adams, 1854). —
Reeve, L.A. 1865. Monograph of the genus Ovulum. pls 1, 3-14 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 15.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, intertidal, marine.
General References
Cate, C.N. 1973. A systematic revision of the Recent cypraeid family Ovulidae. Veliger supplement 15: 1-116 [18]
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [201, text fig.; pl. 24, figs 23 a,b]
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1975. What Shell is That? Sydney : Lansdowne Press 298 pp. [31, pl. 65] (Banded Ovulid)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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) |
| 24-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED |