Patela [sic] pustulataHelbling, 1779, p. 110-111, pl. 1, fig. 12 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Not stated Range: 32.3°N to 9°N; 93.8°W to 61.8°W Depth: 0 to 60 m (live 0 to 60 m) Maximum Reported Size: 28 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida; USA: Flower Garden Banks; Mexico: Cayo Arcas, Campeche, Yucatan State, Alacran Reef, Quintana Roo; Honduras: Swan Island; Colombia: Offshore islands; Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia; ABC Islands: Curacao; Venezuela: Islas Los Roques, Isla Margarita; Bermuda, Bahamas: Abaco (Great or Little); Cuba: North Havana Province, North Matanzas, Granma; Cayman Islands: Grand Cayman Island; Jamaica, Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Croix; St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Grenada References: Parker & Curray (1956) W; Olsson & McGinty (1958) S; Waller (1973) {D}; Hemmen & Hemmen (1979) E; Lyons (1989b) l; Fernández Milera (1998); Redfern (2001) M; Macsotay & Campos (2001); Faber (2004a) DL Comments: 27.2°N in Florida, unlikely to survive winter (Lyons 1989b). Combining Genera: Acmaea Collisella Tectura
Patella confusaPetit, 1851d, p. 426 [Not available] Attributed to: Guilding MS Type Locality: Guadeloupe Distribution: Guadeloupe References: Pilsbry (1891b) s Comments: Nude name. See also Patella confusa Krebs, 1864, a synonym of Hemitoma octoradiata.
Patella cubanianad'Orbigny, 1847b, p. 199, pl. 25, figs. 4-6 [Synonym] Type Locality: Cuba and Florida Range: 25°N to 23°N Maximum Reported Size: 18 mm Distribution: USA: Florida; Cuba References: d'Orbigny (1847b) M; Christiaens (1975a) s
Acmaea pulcherrimaDall, 1927a, p. 3 [Synonym] Attributed to: Guilding MS; Petit (1856) Type Locality: St. Thomas Range: 26°N to 18°N; 87°W to 65°W Maximum Reported Size: 16 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: Florida Keys; Mexico: Quintana Roo; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas References: Dall (1927a) NSEW Comments: Intentionally validated by Dall, who thought all previous uses were nude names. See pulcherrima auct., also a synonym of Patelloida pustulata, and Patella pulcherrima Krebs, 1864, an objective synonym of Patella candeana d'Orbigny, 1847.
Patella pulcherrima auct. non Krebs, 1864, [Not available] Attributed to: Guilding MS; Petit (1856) Range: 23°N to 18°N; 89.7°W to 67°W Depth: 0.5 to 20 m Maximum Reported Size: 18 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: Florida Keys; Mexico: Yucatan State, Alacran Reef; Cuba: North Havana Province, North Matanzas, Santiago de Cuba; Cayman Islands: Grand Cayman Island; Puerto Rico References: Pilsbry (1891b: 38) s; Warmke & Abbott (1961) SE; Rice & Kornicker (1962) {N}W; Hess & Abbott (1994) {DdSE}; Fernández Milera (1998) DdN{E}M Combining Genera: Acmaea Collisella
Patella punctulataGmelin, 1791, p. 3705, 3717 [described twice], [Bonanni Recr. 1, fig. 7; Martini 1769, pl. 7, fig. 55] [Synonym] Type Locality: Unknown Range: 25°N to 11.3°N; 97°W to 62°W Depth: 0 m Distribution: USA: Florida: Florida Keys; Mexico: Veracruz; Colombia, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe References: Dautzenberg (1900) DdS; Maury (1922) NEW; Christiaens (1975a) s
Patella puncturataLamarck, 1819, p. 333, [Lister pl. 537, fig. 18] [Synonym] Type Locality: Barbados Range: 15°N to 13.2°N; 83°W to 59.6°W Distribution: Honduras, Barbados References: Lamarck (1819) SE; Reeve (1855a) NW; Christiaens (1975a) s
Partial List of References
d'Orbigny, A. 1847. Mollusques Histoire Physique, Politique et Naturelle de l'île de Cuba 2 129-224, pls. 22-25?. [Stated date: -- --- 1853; true date: pre May?] Dall, W. H. 1927. Diagnoses of undescribed new species of mollusks in the collection of the United States National Museum Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(2668) 1-11. Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae. Editio decima tertia Systema Naturae, 13th ed., vol. 1(6) 3021-3910. Lipsiae. Helbling, G. S. 1779. Beyträge zur Kenntiss neuer und seltener Konchylien Abhandlungen einer Privatgesellschaft in Böhmen 4 102-131, 4 pls. Lamarck, [J. B.] 1819. Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres Histoire Naturelle des Animaux sans Vertèbres 6(1) vi + 343 pp. Author: Paris. [Stated date: -- Jun 1819.] Petit de la Saussaye, S. 1851. Catalogue des coquilles trouvées à l'île de la Guadeloupe, par M. Beau Journal de Conchyliologie 2 422-430.
