original description
(of Purpuradusta raysummersi F. A. Schilder, 1960) Schilder, F.A. (1960). Zur kenntnis der Cypraeidae. (1. úber einige seltene Arten. 2. Eine neue Porzellanschnecke von den Philippinen). <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 89(4/6):185- 192, pls. 14-15.
page(s): 190, pl. 15, fig. 5 [details]
basis of record
Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp.
page(s): 587 [details]
From editor or global species database
Validity DNA tested by Chris Meyer (CGDP, 2005) (http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cowries/) but not recognized as an Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). Until more evidence becomes available to validate it, it should be considered a species inquirenda. [details]
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From other sources