original description
Melvill, J. C. (1888). A survey of the genus <i>Cypraea</i> (Linn.) its nomenclature, geographical distribution and distinctive affinites; with descriptions of two new species and several varieties. <em>Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.</em> ser. 4, 1: 184-252., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10266543
page(s): 227, pl. 1, fig. 6 [details]
additional source
Smith, M. (1913). On <i>Cypraea miliaris</i> Gmel., with descriptions of new varieties. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 27(6): 69-70., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1752588
page(s): 69 [details]
source of synonymy
Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp.
page(s): 263 [details]
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