MolluscaBase taxon details
Distorsio burgessi H. Lewis, 1972
476477 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:476477)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Lewis, H,. (1972). Notes on the genus <i>Distorsio</i> (Cymatiidae) with descriptions of new species. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 86(2-4): 27-50, figs. 1-48., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8511517
page(s): 46-46, figs. 43-44 [details]
page(s): 46-46, figs. 43-44 [details]
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Clarence Milton [Pat] Burgess (1907-1999).
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Clarence Milton [Pat] Burgess (1907-1999). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Distorsio burgessi H. Lewis, 1972. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476477 on 2026-10-06
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Lewis, H,. (1972). Notes on the genus <i>Distorsio</i> (Cymatiidae) with descriptions of new species. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 86(2-4): 27-50, figs. 1-48., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8511517
page(s): 46-46, figs. 43-44 [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. <i>Encyclopedia of Seashells</i>. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 78 [details]
page(s): 46-46, figs. 43-44 [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. <i>Encyclopedia of Seashells</i>. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 78 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Clarence Milton [Pat] Burgess (1907-1999). [details]Type locality S. W. Oahu Island, Barber's Point [details]
To ANSP Malacology Collection in GBIF (catalog no. 326470)
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To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
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