Murex (Siratus) springeriBullis, 1964, p. 104-105, figs. 7-8 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Oregon sta. 2289, 95 miles NNE of Surinam River entrance, 7°25'N, 54°35'W, 75-80 fathoms Range: 8.55°N to 2.52°N; 58.77°W to 48.8°W Depth: 20 to 219 m (live 33 to 137 m) Maximum Reported Size: 70 mm Distribution: Guyana, French Guiana, Surinam, Brazil: Para References: Bullis (1964) DLlNSEWM; Houart (1999) d Comments: The record from Venezuela by Princz (1982a) may be based on a Bullis record from Guyana, which is far enough north to be in Venezuelan latitude. Combining Genera: Chicoreus
Partial List of References
Bullis, H. R., Jr. 1964. Muricidae (Gastropoda) from the northeast coast of South America, with descriptions of four new species Tulane Studies in Zoology 11 99-107. [Stated date: 24 Mar 1964; true date: pre Apr 1.]
