original description
Leach, W. E. 1812. [Echinus lithophagus]. Pp. 130-152 in Tilloch, A. (ed.) XXI. Proceedings of Learned Societies. The Philosophical Magazine: comprehending the various branches of science, the liberal and fine arts, agriculture, manufactures and commerce 39, 130-152., available online at http://www.archive.org/stream/lepidopterarepor39winc#page/151/mode/2up
page(s): 151 [details]
From editor or global species database
Original description "At the same meeting, also, Mr. Leach gave a description of a new British species of Echinus, which he had observed in plenty at Bantry Bay in Ireland, and which he proposed to call E. lithophagus, from the circumstance of its forming a small hollow for itself in the substance of the submarine rocks."
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Status The "original description" does not include any description or definition and thus fails to satisfy the provisions of ICZN 4th ed. Article 12.1. [details]