Hello James,

Pleuroploca clava is described by J.H. Jonas in Philippi in 1846.
Pleuroploca persica Reeve, 1847 is a junior synonym.

See also: http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_44938.html

Sincerely, Erick




James Cheshire wrote:
> Ahoy,
>
> Could anyone tell me a bit more about the naming of Pleuroploca
> persica/clava? So far I have the author of the latter as Jones, Jonas
> or Jonas in Philippi. The date is 1846, I think.
>
> Cheerio,
> James
>
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