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Gastropoda: : Pyramidelloidea: Pyramidellinae

Longchaeus candidus (Mörch, 1875)


Range: 37°N to 3°S; 86.8°W to 41°W
Depth: 0 to 350 m
Maximum Reported Size: 14  mm

Synonymy

Pyramidella conica auct. non C. B. Adams, 1852
Obeliscus candidus Mörch, 1875
Pyramidella gundlachi Arango, 1880

Details


Obeliscus (Longchaeus) candidus Mörch, 1875b, p. 158, [Faber 2005b, figs. 30-32]
[Basis of the current name]
Attributed to: Meuschen
Type Locality: St. Thomas or Nassau
Range: 37°N to 3°S; 86.8°W to 41°W
Depth: 0 to 350 m
Maximum Reported Size: 14 mm
Distribution: USA: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida: West Florida; Mexico: Quintana Roo; Panama, Venezuela: unlocalized; Bahamas: New Providence; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix; Barbados, Brazil: Amapa, Maranhao, Ceara
References: Warmke & Abbott (1961) d; Wass (1972: 127) N; Ekdale (1974) W; Princz (1982a); Faber (2005b) Ts (of ^P. crenulata^)

Pyramidella conica auct. non C. B. Adams, 1852, 
[Not available]
References: Dall (1889a) s
Comments: Misidentification by Tryon (1886, in part).

Pyramidella gundlachi Arango, 1880, p. 161, Not figured
[Not available]
Attributed to: Dunker MS
Type Locality: Cuba
Distribution: Cuba
References: Dall (1889a) s
Comments: Nude name.


Partial List of References

Arango, R. 1880. Contribucion a la Fauna Malacologica Cubana  137-280, 1-35. G. Montiel: Habana. [Stated date: 15 Jul 1880.]
Mörch, O. A. L. 1875. Synopsis molluscorum marinorum Indiarum occidentalium Malakozoologische Blätter 22 142-184.

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