Voluta prunumGmelin, 1791, p. 3446, [Adanson 1, pl. 4, fig. 3; Lister, pl. 817, fig. 28; Martini, 1773, pl. 42, fig. 422-423] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: 'ad Goream' [Goree, Senegal] Range: 12°N to 4°N; 77.5°W to 51°W Depth: 0 to 40 m (live 2.5 m) Maximum Reported Size: 34 mm Distribution: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela: Gulf of Venezuela, Carabobo, Anzoategui, Sucre, Isla Margarita; Guyana, French Guiana, Surinam, Brazil: Amapa References: Altena (1975) d; Cosel (1986) lW; Macsotay & Campos (2001) Comments: Dautzenberg's (1900) record from Martinique needs confirmation. Combining Genera: Egouena Marginella
Marginella caerulescensLamarck, 1822b, p. 336 [Synonym] Type Locality: île de Gorée Maximum Reported Size: 34 mm References: Lamarck (1822b) M; Jousseaume (1875) s
Marginella glansMenke, 1828, p. 87 [Synonym] Type Locality: Unknown Range: 12°N ; 70°W Maximum Reported Size: 24 mm Distribution: Venezuela: Falcon References: Menke (1828) M; Wagner & Abbott (1978) s; Petuch (1981a) NSEW
Voluta plumbeaDillwyn, 1817, p. 530, not figured [Not available] Attributed to: Solander MS Type Locality: Not stated References: Wagner & Abbott (1978) s Comments: Name introduced in synonymy of Voluta prunum.
Marginella (Marginella) subcaeruleaMörch, 1852, p. 120 [Synonym] Type Locality: Antilles References: Jousseaume (1875) s
Marginella (Marginella) xanhostoma [sic]Mörch, 1852, p. 120 [Synonymy uncertain] Type Locality: Curacaa [sic] Range: 12°N ; 69°W Distribution: ABC Islands: Curacao References: Mörch (1852) NSEW; Talavera & Princz (1985) s Comments: Originally misspelled as xanhostoma, corrected by Mörch (1853: 76).
Partial List of References
Dillwyn, L. W. 1817. A descriptive catalogue of recent shells A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells 1-2 xii + 1-580; [iv] + 581-1121. John and Arthur Arch: Cornhill. Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae. Editio decima tertia Systema Naturae, 13th ed., vol. 1(6) 3021-3910. Lipsiae. Lamarck, [J. B.] 1822. Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres Histoire Naturelle des Animaux sans Vertèbres 7 [iii] + 711 pp. Author: Paris. [Stated date: -- Aug 1822.] Menke, K. T. 1828. Synopsis methodica Molluscorum xii + 91 pp. Author: Pyrmont. [True date: post Feb.] Mörch, O. A. L. 1852. Catalogus Conchyliorum quae Reliquit D. Alphonso d'Aguirra & Gadea Comes de Yoldi. Fasciculus Primus [vi] + 170 pp. Hafniae. [Stated date: -- --- 1852; true date: pre 1 Oct.]
