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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Volutoidea: Marginellidae

Volvarina tessae Cossignani, 2007


Range: 24°S to 24°S; 46.2°W to 46.3°W
Depth: 120 to 100 m
Maximum Reported Size: 9.47  mm

Details


Volvarina tessae Cossignani, 2007a, p. 14-15, 5 figs.
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: off Santos, Sa~o Paulo State, Brasile, 100-120 m
Range: 24°S to 24°S; 46.2°W to 46.3°W
Depth: 120 to 100 m
Maximum Reported Size: 9.47 mm
Distribution: Brazil: Sao Paulo
References: Cossignani (2007a) DdNSEW
Comments: The caption for the figure of the holotype gives its locality as "Ceará, Brasile", but the text states that the type locality is off Santos, Sao Paulo State. The latter is assumed to be correct as the introduction of the article refers southern Brazil.


Partial List of References

Cossignani, T. 2007. Una nuova Volvarina dal Brasile (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia, Marginellidae) Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 54 14-15. [Stated date: -- Feb 2007.]

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