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Polyschides xavante Caetano & Absalao, 2005


Range: 11.3°N to 3.85°S; 73°W to 32.43°W
Depth: 15 to 10 m
Maximum Reported Size: 8  mm

Synonymy

Polyschides tetrodon auct. non Pilsbry & Sharp, 1898
Polyschides xavante Caetano & Absalao, 2005

Details


Polyschides xavante Caetano & Absalao, 2005, p. 3-7, figs. 1-4
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Sancho Bay, Fernando de Noronha Island, Pernambuco State, Brazil, 3°51'S, 32°26'W, 10-15 m
Range: 3.85°S to 3.85°S; 32.43°W
Depth: 15 to 10 m
Maximum Reported Size: 6 mm
Distribution: Brazil: Fernando de Noronha

Polyschides tetrodon auct. non Pilsbry & Sharp, 1898, 
[Not available]
Range: 11.3°N ; 73°W
Maximum Reported Size: 8 mm
Distribution: Colombia
References: Caetano & Absalao (2005) s
Comments: Misidentification by Díaz & Puyana (1994).


Partial List of References

Caetano, C. H. S. and R. S. Absalao. 2005. A new species of the genus Polyschides Pilsbry & Sharp, 1898 (Mollusca, Scaphopoda, Gadilidae) from Brazilian waters Zootaxa 871 1-10. [Stated date: 25 Feb 2005.]

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