WoRMS taxon details
original description
(of Cypraea caputdraconis Melvill, 1888) Melvill, J. C. (1888). A survey of the genus <i>Cypraea</i> (Linn.) its nomenclature, geographical distribution and distinctive affinites; with descriptions of two new species and several varieties. <em>Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.</em> ser. 4, 1: 184-252., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10266543 page(s): 214-215, pl. 1, fig.1; pl. 2, fig. 1a. [details]
original description
(of Cypraea caputdraconis f. poppei P. Martin, 1989) Martin, P. (1989). Description of a new subspecies of <i>Erosaria (Ravitrona) caputdraconis</i> (Melvill, 1888) from the Central Pacific. <em>La Conchiglia.</em> 242-245: 3-6. [details] Available for editors [request]
original description
(of Erosaria punctatissima Coen, 1949) Coen, G. (1949). Nota su alcune forme nuove di Cypreacea. <em>Historia Naturalis.</em> 3(1): 13-18. [details] Available for editors [request]
original description
(of Erosaria (Ravitrona) caputdraconis var. punctatissima Coen, 1949) Coen, G. (1949). Nota su alcune forme nuove di Cypreacea. <em>Historia Naturalis.</em> 3(1): 13-18. page(s): 15 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record
Meyer, C. (2003). Molecular systematics of cowries (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) and diversification patterns in the Tropics. <em>Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 79: 401-459. page(s): 411 [details]
additional source
Burgess C.M. (1985). <i>Cowries of the world</i>. Cape Town: Gordon Verhoef, Seacomber Publications. xiv + 289 pp. page(s): 206 [details]
additional source
Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp. page(s): 235 [details]
additional source
Lorenz F. & Hubert A. (2000) A guide to worldwide cowries. Edition 2. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 584 pp. page(s): 207 [details]
From editor or global species database
Distribution Species endemic to Easter Island and Sala y Gomez Island [details]
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English |
dragon's head cowrydragon's head cowrie [from synonym]dragon-head cowrie [from synonym] |
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German |
Drachenkopfkauri [from synonym] |
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Unreviewed
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