WoRMS taxon details
original description
(of Cardium mauritianum Deshayes, 1855) Deshayes, G. P. (1855). Descriptions of new shells from the collection of Hugh Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> (1854) 22: 317-371 [pp. 317-320, 8 May 1855; 321-371, 16 May 1855]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30747744 page(s): 331 [details]
basis of record
Poorten, J.J. ter. (2024). A taxonomic iconography of living Cardiidae. Harxheim: ConchBooks, 600 pp. page(s): 506; note: syntype figured (pl. 216 figs 4A-B) [details]
From editor or global species database
Length 30-39 mm [details]
Type locality Mauritius, stomach of a large fish. Leg Sir Dr. Barclay (label). Coll. Cuming (description) [details]
Type material NHMUK 1974133, three syntypes [details]
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