Species Margovula marginata (Sowerby, 1828)
- Ovulum marginatum Sowerby, G.B. 1828. On the Recent species of the genus Ovulum. Zoological Journal of London 4: 145-162 [151].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1969138, Carigara bay, leyte, E. Philippines [11°20'N, 124°40'E].
Generic Combinations
- Margovula marginata (Sowerby, 1828). —
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [202, pl. 24, fig. 25] - Primovula (Prionovolva) marginata (Sowerby, 1828). —
Allan, J. 1956. Cowry Shells of World Seas. Melbourne : Georgian House 170 pp. [126] - Pseudosimnia (Inflatovula) marginata (Sowerby, 1828). —
Cate, C.N. 1973. A systematic revision of the Recent cypraeid family Ovulidae. Veliger supplement 15: 1-116 [30]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, marine, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
To 50 m
General References
Cate, C.N. 1973. A systematic revision of the Recent cypraeid family Ovulidae. Veliger supplement 15: 1-116 [30-31]
Lorenz, F. & Fehse, D. 2009. The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae. ConchBooks pp. 1-651. [49-50, pls 36, 37]
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [202, pl. 24, fig 25]
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) |
| 24-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED |