Malacolog 4.1.1: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

Gastropoda: : Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae

Opalia tortilis (Watson, 1883)

Range: 18.64°N ; 65.09°W
Depth: 713 to 713 m
Maximum Reported Size: 10.7 mm

Synonymy

Scalaria tortilis Watson, 1883
Cylindriscala tortilis (Watson, 1883)

Details

Scalaria tortilis Watson, 1883a, p. 607, [Watson 1886, pl. 9, figs. 1a-c]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Challenger sta. 24, north of Culebra Island
Range: 18.64°N ; 65.09°W
Depth: 713 m
Maximum Reported Size: 10.7 mm
Distribution: Puerto Rico: Culebra Island
References: Watson (1883a) DdNSEWM
Comments: The Florida record of Sunderland (1989a) needs confirmation.
Combining Genera: Cylindriscala

Partial List of References

Watson, R. B. 1883. Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Part XV Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 16 593-611. [Stated date: 10 Mar 1883.]

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