Mitrella bruggeni explained

Mitrella bruggeni is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. The specific name bruggeni is in honor of Dutch malacologist Adolph Cornelis van Bruggen.[1] It was created as a new name for Mitrella broderipi auct. not Sowerby, 1844.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Breure A. S. H., Gittenberger E., Maassen W. J. M. & de Winter A. J. (July 2009) "In and out of Africa: Dr A.C. van Bruggen, keen educator and eminent biologist". Zoologische Mededelingen 83: . HTM

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