original description
(of Cypraea hirasei S. R. Roberts, 1913) Roberts, S. R. (1913). New Cypraeidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 26(9): 97-99, pl. 7., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1738306
page(s): 97-98, pl. 7, figs. 1-3 [details]
basis of record
Meyer, C. (2003). Molecular systematics of cowries (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) and diversification patterns in the Tropics. <em>Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 79: 401-459.
page(s): 412 [details]
additional source
Lorenz F. & Hubert A. (2000) A guide to worldwide cowries. Edition 2. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 584 pp.
page(s): 110 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy Molecular data shows it belongs in Austrasiatica [details]