original description
Clarke, A. H., Jr. (1956). Two new subspecies of <i>Neptunea decemcostata</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 69(4): 115-121, pl. 7., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8525284
page(s): 116-117, pl. 7, fig. 1 [details]
source of synonymy
Fraussen K. & Terryn Y. (2007). The family Buccinidae. Genus <i>Neptunea</i>. <i>In</i>: A Conchological Iconography [Directed by Guido T. Poppe & Klaus Groh]. ConchBooks, Hackenheim. 159 pp., 154 pls. [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology Named for the American malacologist of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, William [Bill] James Clench (1897-1984). [details]