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Gastropoda: : Eulimoidea: Eulimidae

Melanella chascanon (Watson, 1883)


Range: 18.64°N ; 65.09°W
Depth: 713 to 713 m
Maximum Reported Size: 8.1  mm

Synonymy

Eulima chascanon Watson, 1883

Details


Eulima chascanon Watson, 1883c, p. 112, 114, [Watson 1886, pl. 35, figs. 4a-c]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Challenger sta. 24, north of Culebra Island
Range: 18.64°N ; 65.09°W
Depth: 713 m
Maximum Reported Size: 8.1 mm
Distribution: Puerto Rico: Culebra Island
References: Watson (1883c) DdNSEWM

Eulima chaskanon sic, 
[Not available]
Comments: Error for chascanon, the latinized form of Greek chaskanon, by Watson (1886).


Partial List of References

Watson, R. B. 1883. Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Part XVII Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 17 112-130. [Stated date: 31 Jul 1883.]

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