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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Conoidea: Mangeliinae

Brachycythara biconica (C. B. Adams, 1850)


Range: 35°N to 6°S; 91°W to 37°W
Depth: 0 to 90 m (live 15 to 20 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 6  mm

Synonymy

Mangelia biconica C. B. Adams, 1850
Mangilia alta Dall & Simpson, 1901

Details


Mangelia biconica C. B. Adams, 1850c, p. 65, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Jamaica
Range: 35°N to 6°S; 91°W to 37°W
Depth: 0 to 90 m (live 15 to 20 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 6 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; Mexico: Campeche State, Yucatan State, Quintana Roo; Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Cuba: North Havana Province, Cienfuegos, Camaguey; Jamaica, Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Croix; St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Grenada; Brazil: Amapa, Rio Grande do Norte
References: Díaz et al. (1990) Ll; Rolán & Espinosa (1999)

Mangilia (Cythara) biconica var. alta Dall & Simpson, 1901, p. 389
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Not stated


Partial List of References

Adams, C. B. 1850. Descriptions of supposed new species of marine shells, which inhabit Jamaica Contributions to Conchology 4 56-68. [Stated date: -- Jan 1850.]
Dall, W. H. and C. T. Simpson. 1901. The Mollusca of Porto Rico U. S. Fisheries Commission Bulletin 20 351-524, pls. 53-58.

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