MolluscaBase name details
original description
Reeve, L. A. (1846–1860). Initiamenta Conchologica; or elements of conchology, comprising the physiological history of shells and their molluscous inhabitants, their structure, geographical distribution, habits, characters, affinities, arrangement, and enumeration of species. Reeve Brothers, London, 2 vols. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15974292
page(s): 125, pl. 12 fig. 59 [details]
additional source
Sowerby, G. B. II. (1855). Monograph of the genus <i>Cerithium</i>, Adanson. In G. B. Sowerby II (ed.), <i>Thesaurus conchyliorum, or monographs of genera of shells</i>. Vol. 2 (16): 847–899, pl. 176–186. London, privately published. , available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11076091
page(s): 851, pl. 177 fig. 28 [details]
subsequent type designation
Houbrick, R. S. (1978). The family Cerithiidae in the Indo-Pacific. Part 1: the genera <i>Rhinoclavis</i>, <i>Pseudovertagus</i> and <i>Clavocerithium</i>. <em>Monographs of Marine Mollusca.</em> 1: 1-130.
page(s): 112, pl. 83 fig. 1; note: lectotype designated [details]