The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia


Gastropoda: : Rissooidea: Tornidae

Solariorbis shimeri (Clapp, 1914)


Range: 23°S to 33.7°S; 53.5°W to 44.5°W
Depth: 0 to 166 m
Maximum Reported Size: 1.2  mm

Details


Vitrinella shimeri Clapp, 1914, p. 39-40, pl. 2, figs. 6-8
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Excavation of the Boylston street subway, Boston, Massachusetts
Range: 23°S to 33.7°S; 53.5°W to 44.5°W
Depth: 0 to 166 m
Maximum Reported Size: 1.2 mm
Distribution: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul
References: Rios (1975) DSW; Rios (1985) dNEM
Comments: Described as a fossil from Masachusetts. Records from South America are probably misidentifications. Rios (1985) refers to West Indian records, but none have been located.


Partial List of References

Clapp, W. F. 1914. A new fossil Vitrinella, from Boston, Massachusetts Nautilus 28 38-40, pl. 2. [Stated date: -- Aug 1914.]

Key To Reference Codes
List of ANSP Collections   Terms and Conditions of Use

Learn about the AcademyMembershipfor KidsLibraryfor FamiliesshopNewsMuseumEducationResearch
SitemapSitemap
©1998 - 2010 All Rights Reserved, The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-299-1000 Email: webmaster@acnatsci.org