original description(ofVenerupis elegans Deshayes, 1854)Deshayes, G. P. (1854). Descriptions of new species of shells in the collection of Mr. Cuming. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> (1853) 21: 1-11, pls 18-19. [published 27 June 1854]., available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30747116 page(s): 5 [details]
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