Range: 34°N to 16.7°N; 80°W to 62°W Depth: 91 to 140 m Maximum Reported Size: 50 mm
Synonymy
Pterochelus ariomus (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Murex ariomus Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 Murex helenae A. H. Verrill, 1953
Details
Murex (Pterynotus) ariomusClench & Pérez Farfante, 1945, p. 39, pl. 20, figs. 5-6 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Off Hollywood, Florida, 50-60 fathoms Range: 34°N to 26°N; 80°W to 76°W Depth: 91 to 140 m Maximum Reported Size: 24 mm Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida References: Clench & Pérez Farfante (1945) dSWM; Porter (1974) DNE Comments: Vokes (1992) states this is likely a mislocalized Australian species. Combining Genera: Pterochelus
Murex helenaeA. H. Verrill, 1953c, p. 10, text-fig. [Synonymy uncertain] Type Locality: Off Montserrat, 50-75 fathoms Range: 16.7°N ; 62°W Depth: 137 to 91 m Maximum Reported Size: 50 mm Distribution: Montserrat References: A. H. Verrill (1953c) DdNSEWM; Fair (1976) s
Partial List of References
Clench, W. J. and I. Pérez Farfante. 1945. The genus Murex in the Western Atlantic Johnsonia 1(17) 1-58. [Stated date: 29 May 1945.] Verrill, A. H. 1953. A new West Indian Murex Conchological Club of Southern California, Minutes 132 10. [Stated date: -- Oct 1953.]
