Range: 40.03°N to 35.82°N; 74.57°W to 9.93°W Depth: 183 to 1836 m Maximum Reported Size: 8 mm
Synonymy
Acirsa gracilis A. E. Verrill, 1880 Epitonium pandion Clench & Turner, 1952
Details
Epitonium (Boreoscala) pandionClench & Turner, 1952, p. 326-327, pl. 157 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Fish Hawk sta. 894, 150 miles E of Barnegat Bay, NJ, 39°53'N; 70°58'W, 365 fathoms Range: 40.03°N to 35.82°N; 74.57°W to 68.83°W Depth: 478 to 1836 m Maximum Reported Size: 8 mm Distribution: USA: Off New Jersey, Off Delaware, North Carolina References: Rex & Warén (1982) d Comments: Bouchet & Warén (1986) were incorrect in reinstating the name gracilis as it was rejected before 1961 (ICZN Article 59.3) and the name pandion is in use.
Acirsa gracilisA. E. Verrill, 1880c, p. 377 [Objective synonym of valid name] Type Locality: USFC sta. 894, 39°53'N; 70°58'30" Range: 40.03°N to 39.88°N; 70.98°W to 9.93°W Depth: 183 to 668 m Distribution: USA: Off New Jersey References: Verrill (1880) DdNSW; Bouchet & Warén (1986b) cE Comments: Non Scalaria gracilis Sowerby, 1844, nec Acirsa gracilis Fenaux, 1937.
Partial List of References
Clench, W. J. and R. D. Turner. 1952. The genera Epitonium (part II), Depressiscala, Cylindriscala, Nystiella and Solutiscala in the Western Atlantic Johnsonia 2 289-356. [Stated date: 23 Jul 1952.] Verrill, A. E. 1880. Notice of recent additions to the marine Invertebrata, of the northeastern coast of America, with descriptions of new genera and species and critical remarks on others Proceedings of the United States National Museum 3 356-405.
