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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Volutoidea: Cystiscidae

Gibberula tenera (Menke, 1830)
Dubious name


Range: 18°N ; 66°W
Maximum Reported Size: 4.4  mm

Details


Volvaria tenera Menke, 1830, p. 146
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Porto-rico
Range: 18°N ; 66°W
Maximum Reported Size: 4.4 mm
Distribution: Puerto Rico
References: Menke (1830) NSEWM
Comments: Nomen dubium according to McCleery (2008).


Partial List of References

Menke, K. T. 1830. Synopsis methodica Molluscorum  xvi + 169. Author: Pyrmont. [Stated date: -- --- 1830; true date: post 12 Apr.]

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