Eulima oleacea Kurtz & Stimpson in Stimpson, 1851c, p. 39-40, pl. 1, fig. 6 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Buzzard's Bay [Massachusetts], 8 fathoms Range: 41.5°N to 12°N; 79°W to 67°W Depth: 7 to 17 m (live 15 m) Maximum Reported Size: 6.3 mm Distribution: USA: Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina; Venezuela: unlocalized; Puerto Rico References: Stimpson (1851c) LlN; Kurtz (1860) W; A. E. Verrill (1873b) {W}; Dall & Simpson (1901) E; Princz (1982a) S Comments: Also described by Kurtz & Stimpson (1851: 115). Combining Genera: Balcis
Eulima subangulata auct. non Sowerby, 1834, [Not available; synonymy uncertain] Range: 41°N ; 72.5°W Depth: 18 m References: S. Smith (1860) DdNSEW; Rosenberg (herein) s? Comments: Misidentification; S. Smith (1860) attributed E. subangulata to Stimpson, but presumably he was referring to Sowerby's name.
Partial List of References
Stimpson, W. 1851. Shells of New England 59 pp., 2 pls. Phillips, Sampson, and Company: Boston. [Stated date: 25 Nov 1851; true date: pre Dec 16.]