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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Lucinoidea: Ungulinidae

Sphaerella verrilli (Dall, 1899)


Range: 40.12°N to 36°N; 70.53°W to 0°W
Depth: 27 to 130 m
Maximum Reported Size: 20  mm

Synonymy

Diplodonta turgida Verrill & Smith, 1881
Diplodonta verrilli Dall, 1899

Details


Diplodonta (Sphaerella) verrilli Dall, 1899b, p. 245, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Martha's Vineyard to North Carolina, 15-69 fathoms
Range: 40°N to 36°N
Depth: 27 to 126 m
Maximum Reported Size: 20 mm
Distribution: USA: Off New Jersey
Comments: New name for Diplodonta turgida Verrill & Smith, 1881, non Conrad, 1848.

Diplodonta turgida Verrill & Smith, 1881, 
[Objective synonym of valid name]
Range: 40.12°N ; 70.53°W
Depth: 130 m
Distribution: USA: Off New Jersey
Comments: Non Conrad, 1848.


Partial List of References

Dall, W. H. 1899. Synopsis of the American Species of the family Diplodontidae Journal of Conchology 9 244-246. [Stated date: -- Oct 1899.]

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