original description
Chiapponi M. (1999) A conchological intermediate between <i>Cypraeovula edentula</i> and <i>C. algoensis</i> (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeidae). <i>Schriften zur Malakozoologie</i> 13: 41-42. [15 May 1999] [details]
additional source
Lorenz F. (2002) New worldwide cowries. Descriptions of new taxa and revisions of selected groups of living Cypraeidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). <i>Schriften zur Malakozoologie aus dem Haus der Natur-Cismar</i> 20: 1-292, pls 1-40.
page(s): 251 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy Lorenz (2002) calls it a variety and says it connects Cypraeovula edentula and algoensis both conchologically and geographically [details]