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original description
(of Mitra pardalis Küster, 1840) Küster, H. C. (1838-1841). Die Familie der Walzenschnecken. (Volutacea, Menke.) Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz, ed.2, 5(2): vii-x, pp. 1-234, pls A, B, 1-49, 17a-e. Published in parts: pls 1-5 [1838]; pp 1-104, pls 6-9, 10-11, 13-15, 24-27, 30-31, 33 [1839]; pp 105-184, pls 12, 16-17, 17a, 17b, 28-29, 34-37, 40-41, 43, 45-48 [1840]; pp 185-234, pls 17c-e, 32, 38-39, 42, 44, 49 [1841]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34261169#page/4/mode/1up
page(s): 105, pl. 17, figs 14-15 [details]
original description
(of Mitra russa A. Gould, 1860) Gould, A. A. (1860). Descriptions of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 7: 323-336 [September 1860], 337-340 [October 1860], 382-384 [December 1860]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9249883
page(s): 333. [details]
basis of record
Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 142. [details]