(ofCypraea (Naria) J. E. Gray, 1837)Broderip W.J. (1837). Cypraeidae, pp. 254–259, In: C. Knight (ed.), <i>The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the diffusion of useful
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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Naria J. E. Gray, 1837. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=573905 on 2025-07-15
original description(ofCypraea (Naria) J. E. Gray, 1837)Broderip W.J. (1837). Cypraeidae, pp. 254–259, In: C. Knight (ed.), <i>The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the diffusion of useful
knowledge</i>. C. Knight, London. Vol. 8, 510 pp. page(s): 256 [details]
original description(ofAricia (Erosaria) Troschel, 1863)Troschel, F. H. (1856-1893). <i>Das Gebiss der Schnecken zur Begründung einer natürlichen Classification</i>. Nicolaische Verlagsbuchhandlung, Berlin. Vol. 1: i-viii, 1-252 pls 1-20 [1856-63]. Vol. 2: i-ix, 1-246, 247-409 [continued by Thiele, J.] pls 1- 32 [1866-1893] [for dates of publication, see Robertson, 1957: <i>Nautilus</i> 70(4): 136-138]. , available online athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/11262 page(s): 205, 210 [details]
basis of recordLorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp. page(s): 237 [details]
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Classification Meyer (2004) studied the DNA (16S and COI) sequences of Naria irrorata and asserted that it was poorly supported as sister to a strongly supported clade including Erosara albuginosa and E. poraria. Despite the poor support, Meyer treated irrorata in the genus Erosaria. He also treated Naria ostergaardi, which has not been studied molecularly, in Erosaria. If both species, the only two species traditionally treated in the genus Naria broderip, 1837, indeed belong in the genus Erosaria Troschel, 1863, then it would mean that Erosaria is synonym with Naria; Naria thus would have priority. However, it is suggested that, until ostergaardi is sampled or more data is available to confirm the phylogenetic position of irrorata, the two genera be kept separate to avoid having to reclassify all species currently in the genus Erosaria. [details]