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Contradusta C. Meyer, 2003
530889 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:530889)
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Genus
Cypraea walkeri J. E. Gray, 1832 accepted as Contradusta walkeri (J. E. Gray, 1832) (type by original designation)
- Species Contradusta bregeriana (Crosse, 1868)
- Species Contradusta walkeri (J. E. Gray, 1832)
- Species Contradusta barclayi (Reeve, 1857) accepted as Paradusta barclayi (Reeve, 1857) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Contradusta lapillus Poppe, Tagaro & Groh, 2013 accepted as Contradusta walkeri walkeri (J. E. Gray, 1832) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Contradusta pulchella (Swainson, 1823) accepted as Ficadusta pulchella (Swainson, 1823)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
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): 458 [details]
page(s): 458 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Contradusta C. Meyer, 2003. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=530889 on 2025-09-10
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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): 458 [details]
additional source Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp.
page(s): 556 [details]
page(s): 458 [details]
additional source Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp.
page(s): 556 [details]
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