Lamprocystis (Kerakystis) perpolita (Mousson, 1869)

Original Description:
Nanina (Microcystis) perpolitaMousson, A. 1869. Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile des îles Samoa, publiée d'après les envois de M. le Dr E. Graeffe. Journal de Conchyliologie. 17(4):326, pl. 14, fig. 1.

Synonyms: (Synonyms listed are only those used with reference to the Samoan fauna according to Cowie, 1998.)
Nanina perpolitaSchmeltz, J.D.E. 1869. Museum Godeffroy. Catalog IV, nebst einer Beilage, enthaltend: topographische Notizen; Beschreibung neuer Bryozoen von Senator Dr. Kirchenpauer zu Hamburg und einer neuen Asteriden-Gattung von Dr. Chr. Lütken zu Kopenhagen. Wilhelm Mauke Söhne, vormals Perthes-Besser & Mauke, Hamburg. 71.
Remarks:Schmeltz attributed the name to Mousson and recorded it from 'Upolu.
Type Locality:Upolu.
Remarks:Garrett (1887: 125) recorded it from 'Upolu and said it was also known from Tonga and Fiji. However, the record from Viti Levu by Mousson (1870a: 113) was questioned by Baker (1938: 76), who only recorded it from 'Upolu and Savai'i (see also Mousson, 1871: 8).
Distribution:Samoa.


2 Specimen Lots
3 Photographs

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