Range: 35°N to 21.3°N; 92.45°W to 76°W Depth: 11 to 415 m Maximum Reported Size: 8 mm
Details
Astarte nanaE. A. Smith, 1881b, p. 214, Not figured [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Off Conch Reef, Gulf of Florida, 60 fathoms Range: 35°N to 21.3°N; 92.45°W to 76°W Depth: 11 to 415 m Maximum Reported Size: 8 mm Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; Mexico: Campeche Bank References: Dall (1886); Rice & Kornicker (1965) SW Comments: Sometimes attributed to Dall (1886), but briefly described Smith (1881b) who noted that would be fully described by Jeffreys. It is not the same as, and is preoccupied by, Astarte compressa var. nana Jeffreys, 1864.
Partial List of References
Smith, E. A. 1881. Observations on the genus Astarte, with a list of the known Recent species Journal of Conchology 3 196-232. [Stated date: -- Jul 1881.]
