original description
Fraussen, K.; Hadorn, R. (2003). Six new Buccinidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. <em>Novapex.</em> 4(2-3): 33-50. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source
Fraussen, K. (2010). Buccinidae checklist. Pers. Com. [details]
From other sources
Etymology Named after the Latin expression excelens (adjective), meaning "high, exalted, lofty". [details]
From editor or global species database
From other sources