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Gastropoda: : Rissooidea: Caecidae

Caecum someri (Folin, 1867)


Range: 4°N to 21.8°S; 51.5°W to 35°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2.6  mm

Synonymy

Brochina someri Folin, 1867
Brochina striata Folin, 1867

Details


Brochina someri Folin, 1867a, p. 56-57, pl. 3, fig. 2
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Pernambuco, Brazil
Range: 4°N to 21.8°S; 51.5°W to 35°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2.6 mm
Distribution: Brazil: Amapa, Para, Pernambuco, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro
References: Folin (1867a) NE; Mello & Maestrati (1986) {SW}M; Gomes & Absalao (1996) NSW
Comments: Mello & Maestrati (1986) synonymize this C. achironum on p. 154, but treat it as valid on p. 157.

Brochina achironum var. striata Folin, 1867g, p. 47
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Pernambuco, Brazil
Range: 8°S to 8°S; 35°W
Distribution: Brazil: Pernambuco
References: Folin (1867g) NSEW; Absalao (pers. comm. March 1997) s
Comments: Non Caecum striatum Folin, 1868.


Partial List of References

Folin, L. de. 1867. Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de Caecidae Journal de Conchyliologie 15 44-58, pls. 2-3. [Stated date: -- Jan 1867.]
Folin, L. de. 1867. Rade de Pernambouc Les Fonds de la Mer 1 44-48, pls. 4-5 Savy: Paris. [True date: -- --- 1867.]

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