Range: 16°N to 3°S; 80°W to 41.5°W Depth: 0 to 0.5 m (live 0 to 0.5 m) Maximum Reported Size: 47 mm
Synonymy
Purpura trinitatensis Guppy, 1869 Thais brujensis M. Smith, 1946
Details
Purpura trinitatensis Guppy, 1869, [Basis of the current name] Range: 16°N to 3°S; 79.9°W to 41.5°W Depth: 0 to 0.5 m (live 0 to 0.5 m) Maximum Reported Size: 47 mm Distribution: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela: Gulf of Venezuela; Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad; Surinam, Brazil: Para, Piaui References: Olsson & McGinty (1958) W; Cosel (1986) DdLl Comments: Dall & Simpson's record from Puuerto Rico needs confirmation (Ortiz-Corps 1985).
Thais coronata brujensisM. Smith, 1946b, p. 61 [Synonym] Type Locality: Bruja Point (Caribbean), Canal Zone Range: 9.4°N ; 80°W Maximum Reported Size: 45 mm Distribution: Panama References: M. Smith (1946b) NSEWM; Clench (1947) s
Purpura trinidadensis sic, [Not available] Comments: Error for trinitatensis by Dall (1889a).
Partial List of References
Smith, M. 1946. New Caribbean and Panamic shells and a Pliocene Marginella Nautilus 60 60-62, pl. 6. [Stated date: -- Oct 1946.]
