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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Buccinoidea: Columbellidae

Astyris appressa Dall, 1927


Range: 30.98°N to 30.73°N; 79.64°W to 79.43°W
Depth: 538 to 805 m
Maximum Reported Size: 6  mm

Details


Astyris (Fluella) appressa Dall, 1927b, p. 54-55
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Albatross sta. 2415, off Georgia, 30°44'N, 79°26'W, 440 fathoms; sta. 2668, off Fernandina, Florida [actually off Georgia], 30°58'N, 79°38'W, 294 fathoms
Range: 30.98°N to 30.73°N; 79.64°W to 79.43°W
Depth: 538 to 805 m
Maximum Reported Size: 6 mm
Distribution: USA: Georgia
References: Dall (1927b) DdNSEWM
Comments: Contrary to the statement in Malacolog 3.2.4, Kaicher (1984: 3833) did not select a lectotype by inferring a holotype; Dall cited two localities, so had more than one specimen (ICZN Article 74.6).


Partial List of References

Dall, W. H. 1927. Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United States by the United States Fisheries Steamer 'Albatross' in 1885 and 1886 Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(2667) 1-134.

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