Kosuge, S. (1980). Descriptions of six new species of the genus Latiaxis from the Philippines Sea. Bulletin of the Institute of Malacology, Tōkyō, 1(3): 41–45, pls. 9–10. Published in 1980 by the Institute of Malacology, Tokyo (東京貝類学研究所), Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan. This publication contains the original descriptions of six nominal species assigned by Kosuge to Latiaxis and its recognized subgenera, based on material from the Philippines Sea. The taxa treated are Latiaxis (Babelomurex) nagahorii Kosuge, 1980, Latiaxis (Babelomurex) tumidus Kosuge, 1980, Latiaxis (Echinolatiaxis) fenestratus Kosuge, 1980, Latiaxis (Echinolatiaxis) problematicus Kosuge, 1980, Latiaxis (Echinolatiaxis) tuberosus Kosuge, 1980, and Latiaxis castaneotinctus Kosuge, 1980. The article comprises pages 41–45 and includes Plates 9–10, with figures of the described taxa. The text provides diagnoses, shell measurements, type-locality information, and comparative remarks for the taxa included. This repository copy is maintained by the Institute for Molluscan Systematics (IMS), Tenerife, for bibliographic documentation, taxonomic verification, and historical reference. Access is restricted to authorized IMS personnel and collaborators. Redistribution or public dissemination is not permitted without authorization from the relevant copyright holder.
Sadao Kosuge (Fri,) studied this question.