Terebra (Acus?) benthalisDall, 1889a, p. 63-65, pl. 29, fig. 6 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Off Morro Light, Havana [Cuba], 100-400 fathoms Range: 30.98°N to 23°N; 82°W to 79.64°W Depth: 183 to 732 m Maximum Reported Size: 27 mm Distribution: USA: Georgia; Cuba: North Havana Province References: Dall (1889a) dNSEW Comments: Contrary to the statement in Malacolog 3.2.4, Kaicher (1975a: 639) did not select USNM 87226 as lectotype by inferring it was the holotype; Dall (1889a:64) had more than one specimen as shown by his citing a range (30-32) for the number of axial ribs on the body whorl (ICZN Article 74.6).
Terebra (Acus) benthalis var. nodataDall, 1890a, p. 299-300, pl. 5, fig. 9 [Synonym] Type Locality: USFC sta. 2750 off St. Bartholomew, West Indies Range: 18°N ; 63°W Depth: 907 m Maximum Reported Size: 18.5 mm Distribution: St. Barthelemy/St. Bartholomew References: Bratcher & Cernohorsky (1987) s
Partial List of References
Dall, W. H. 1889. Reports on the results of dredgings, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U. S. Coast Survey Steamer 'Blake,' Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 18 1-492, pls. 10-40. [Stated date: 08 Jun 1889.] Dall, W. H. 1890. Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross. No. VII.--Preliminary report on the collection of Mollusca and Brachiopoda obtained in 1887-'88 Proceedings of the United States National Museum 12(773) 219-362, pls. 5-14. [Stated date: -- --- 1889; true date: -- --- 1890.]
