Gray, J. E. & Sowerby, G. B. I. (1839). Molluscous animals and their shells. Pp. 103-155, pls 33-34 [pp. 103-142 by J. E. Gray, 143-155 by G. B. Sowerby I]. In: <i>The zoology of Capt. Beechey's voyage, compiled from the collections on notes made by Captain Beechey, the officers and naturalist of the expedition during a voyage to the Pacific and Behring's straits in his Majesty's ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F. W. Beechey in the years 1825, 26, 27 and 28.</i> London pp. XII + 186 + 44 pl. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48931613 page(s): 128 [details]
Note “Newfoundland” is given for the type...
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Type locality “Newfoundland” is given for the type figure by Donovan (1803: pl. 154), while Gray (1839:
128) mentions “South Seas” in the original description [details]
Distribution Confirmed from off Newfoundland only, mainly fished on the Grand Banks
Distribution Confirmed from off Newfoundland only, mainly fished on the Grand Banks [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Buccinum donovani J. E. Gray, 1839. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=747814 on 2024-04-20
original descriptionGray, J. E. & Sowerby, G. B. I. (1839). Molluscous animals and their shells. Pp. 103-155, pls 33-34 [pp. 103-142 by J. E. Gray, 143-155 by G. B. Sowerby I]. In: <i>The zoology of Capt. Beechey's voyage, compiled from the collections on notes made by Captain Beechey, the officers and naturalist of the expedition during a voyage to the Pacific and Behring's straits in his Majesty's ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F. W. Beechey in the years 1825, 26, 27 and 28.</i> London pp. XII + 186 + 44 pl. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48931613 page(s): 128 [details]
original description(ofBuccinum tubulosum Reeve, 1847)Reeve, L. A. (1846-1847). Monograph of the genus <i>Buccinum</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pl. 1-14 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1-12, December 1846; pl. 13-14, February 1847]. , available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118823 page(s): pl. 13, species no. 105 [details]
original description(ofBuccinum donovani var. ecarinata Kobelt, 1881)Kobelt, W. (1868-1883). Die Gattung <i>Buccinum</i> L. In: <i>Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz</i>, 3(1c): 1-112, pls 71-93. Published in parts: pl. 71 [date unknown]; pl. 72 [1868]; pp. 1-40, pls 71a, 72a, 73-82 [1881]; pp. 41-72, pls 83-88 [1882]; pp. 73-112, pls 89-93 [1883]. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11233713 page(s): 40, pl. 82 fig. 4 [1881] [details]
status sourceFraussen K. & Terryn Y. (2021). How well are the northern whelks known? On the history of Donovan's Whelk, <i>Buccinum donovani</i> Gray, 1839 (Gastropoda: Buccinidae). <em>Gloria Maris.</em> 60(3): 145-163.[details] Available for editors [request]
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Distribution Confirmed from off Newfoundland only, mainly fished on the Grand Banks [details] Type locality “Newfoundland” is given for the type figure by Donovan (1803: pl. 154), while Gray (1839:
128) mentions “South Seas” in the original description [details]