Malacolog 4.1.1: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Galeommatoidea: Leptonidae

Mysella planulata (Stimpson, 1851)

Range: 45°N to 18°N; 91°W to 82.4°W
Depth: 0 to 88 m (live 4.7 to 4.7 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 2 mm

Synonymy

Kellia rubra auct. non Montagu, 1803
Kellia planulata Stimpson, 1851
Rochefortia planulata (Stimpson, 1851)
Montacuta fragilis Verrill & Bush, 1898
Montacuta tenuis Verrill & Bush, 1898

Details

Kellia planulata Stimpson, 1851c, p. 17, [Gould 1841, fig. 33]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: New Bedfor Harbor [Massachusetts]; Buzzard's Bay [Massachusetts], 3 fathoms; Boston Harbor, 5 fathoms
Range: 45°N to 18°N; 91°W to 82.4°W
Depth: 0 to 88 m (live 4.7 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 2 mm
Distribution: USA: Massachusetts, New York, Florida: West Florida, Florida Keys
References: Taylor et al. (1970) El
Combining Genera: Rochefortia

Montacuta fragilis Verrill & Bush, 1898,
[Synonym]

Kellia rubra auct. non Montagu, 1803,
[Not available]
References: Stimpson (1851c) s
Comments: Misidentification by Gould (1841).

Montacuta tenuis Verrill & Bush, 1898,
[Synonym]

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.]

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