Dall, W. H. (1871). Descriptions of sixty new forms of mollusks and brachiopods of the southeastern coast of North America and the North Pacific Ocean, with notes on others already described. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 7(2): 93-159, pl. 13-16., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15918246[details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Alvania purpurea Dall, 1871. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2024) Marine Species Traits at: https://marinespecies.org/traits./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=593626 on 2025-03-11
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Alvania purpurea Dall, 1871. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=593626 on 2025-03-11
original descriptionDall, W. H. (1871). Descriptions of sixty new forms of mollusks and brachiopods of the southeastern coast of North America and the North Pacific Ocean, with notes on others already described. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 7(2): 93-159, pl. 13-16., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15918246[details]
basis of recordAbbott, R. T. (1974). <i>American seashells. The marine Mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific coast of North America</i>. ed. 2. Van Nostrand, New York. 663 pp., 24 pls. [October 1974]. (look up in IMIS) page(s): 72 [details]
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