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Gastropoda: : Rissooidea: Rissoinae

Benthonellania pyrrhias (Watson, 1886)


Range: 22.5°N to 18.64°N; 79.6°W to 65.09°W
Depth: 713 to 1426 m
Maximum Reported Size: 2.9  mm

Synonymy

Rissoa pyrrhias Watson, 1886

Details


Rissoa pyrrhias Watson, 1886, p. 588, pl. 44, figs. 4a-c
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Challenger sta. 24, 18°38'30"N, 65°5'30"W, off Culebra Island, West Indies, 390 fathoms
Range: 18.64°N ; 65.09°W
Depth: 713 to 1426 m
Maximum Reported Size: 2.9 mm
Distribution: Puerto Rico: Culebra Island
References: Watson (1886) DdNSEW

Rissoa pyrrhais sic, 
[Not available]
Range: 22.5°N to 26°N; 79.6°W to 82°W
Depth: 713 to 1426 m
Distribution: Florida Strait (offshore)
References: Abbott (1974) DdNSEW
Comments: Misspelling of pyrrhias by Abbott (1974).


Partial List of References

Watson, R. B. 1886. Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876 Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, Zoology 15(2) i-v, 1-680, 692-756, 50 pls. Her Majesty's Government: London. [Stated date: -- --- 1886; true date: post Aug 9.]

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