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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Buccinoidea: Nassariidae

Nassarius capillaris (Watson, 1882)


Range: 3.78°S to 3.87°S; 33.8°W to 32.41°W
Depth: 26 to 90 m
Maximum Reported Size: 12.7  mm

Synonymy

Nassarius albus auct. non Say, 1826
Nassarius antillarum auct. non d'Orbigny, 1842
Nassa capillaris Watson, 1882

Details


Nassa capillaris Watson, 1882c, p. 369-370, [Watson 1886, pl. 11, figs. 7a-b]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Challenger sta. 113a, 3°47'S, 32°24'30"W, anchorage at Fernando Noronha, 25 fathoms
Range: 3.78°S to 3.87°S; 33.8°W to 32.41°W
Depth: 26 to 90 m
Maximum Reported Size: 12.7 mm
Distribution: Brazil: Fernando de Noronha
References: Watson (1882c) SEM; Cernohorsky (1975a) T; Leal (1991b) DdNW
Comments: Faber (2004) rejects Lee's (1998) record from Aruba.

Nassarius albus auct. non Say, 1826, 
[Not available]
References: Leal (1991b) s
Comments: Misidentification by Matthews & Kempf (1970).

Nassarius antillarum auct. non d'Orbigny, 1842, 
[Not available]
References: Leal (1991b) s
Comments: Misidentification by Rios (1985).


Partial List of References

Watson, R. B. 1882. Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Part XIII Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 16 358-372. [Stated date: 12 Jun 1882.]

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