Spondylus virgineus Reeve, 1856
REEVE, L. A. 1856. Monograph of the genus Spondylus. In L. A. Reeve (Ed.), 1843-1878, Conchologia Iconica; or illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 9. [unnumbered pages], pls. 1-18. London. [pl. 9, fig. 31]
1856 Spondylus virgineus Reeve, 1856
1856 Spondylus virgineus Reeve, 1856
1856 Spondylus hystrix Reeve, 1856
1915 Spondylus reevei Fulton, 1915
1856 Spondylus virgineus Reeve, 1856
1856 Spondylus hystrix Reeve, 1856
1915 Spondylus reevei Fulton, 1915
L. A. Reeve, 1856, plate 9.
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«SPONDYLUS VIRGINEUS. Spond. testâ subtrigono-ovatâ, irregulari, radiatim liratâ, liris alternis spinis eximiis armatis, spinis longiusculis, promiscuè incurvis, spinis valvae inferioris fortioribus, longioribus; albidâ, ferrugineo-fusco prope umbonem maculatâ, spinis purpurascentibus.
THE MAIDEN SPONDYLUS. Shell somewhat triangularly ovate, irregular, radiately ridged, alternate ridges armed with delicate spines, spines rather long, promiscuously curved inwards, spines of the under valve stronger and longer; whitish, spotted with rust-brown near the umbo, spines light purple.
Hab. Philippine Islands; Cuming. A very delicate, white, rust-spotted shell, profusely ornamented with conspicuous gracefully curved pinkish-purple spines.»
LOVELL AUGUSTUS REEVE, 1856
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