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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: : Rissooidea: Caecidae

Meioceras cornucopiae Carpenter, 1858


Range: 27.9°N to 27°S; 97.75°W to 48.5°W
Depth: 0 to 37 m (live 12 to 12 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 2.5  mm

Synonymy

Meioceras cornubovis Carpenter, 1858
Caecum cornucopiae (Carpenter, 1858) 
Meioceras cornucopiae Carpenter, 1858
Meioceras marmoratum Folin, 1869
Meioceras subvitreum Folin, 1869
Meioceras tinctum Folin, 1869
Meioceras mariae Folin, 1881
Meioceras constrictum Pilsbry & Aguayo, 1933
Meioceras bermudezi Pilsbry & Aguayo, 1934
Fartulum nebulosum Rehder, 1943

Details


Meioceras cornucopiae Carpenter, 1858a, p. 27
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: West Indies
Range: 27.9°N to 27°S; 93.6°W to 48.5°W
Depth: 1.5 to 37 m (live 12 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 2.2 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Flower Garden Banks; Mexico: Campeche State, Yucatan State, Alacran Reef, Quintana Roo, Cozumel; Colombia: Serrana Bank; Colombia, Bahamas: New Providence, Hogsty Reef; Puerto Rico, Brazil: Alagoas, Bahia, Santa Catarina
References: Moore (1972b) dT; Moore (1973) d; Odé (1988b) DNW; Díaz et al. (1990) Ll
Combining Genera:  Caecum

Meioceras bermudezi Pilsbry & Aguayo, 1934, p. 112, [Pilsbry & Aguayo 1933, pl. 6, fig. 5]
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Not stated [Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba (Pilsbry & Aguayo 1933)]
Range: 23.1°N ; 81.3°W
Maximum Reported Size: 1.9 mm
Distribution: Cuba: North Matanzas
References: Moore (1972b) s
Comments: Replacement name for Meioceras constrictum Pilsbry & Aguayo, 1933, non M. constrictum (Gabb, 1873).

Meioceras constrictum Pilsbry & Aguayo, 1933, p. 122-123, pl. 6, fig. 5
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba
Range: 23.1°N ; 81.3°W
Maximum Reported Size: 1.9 mm
Distribution: Cuba: North Matanzas
References: Pilsbry & Aguayo (1933) NSEWM; Moore (1972b) s
Comments: Non Gabb, 1873.

Meioceras cornubovis Carpenter, 1858a, p. 27-28
[Synonym]
Type Locality: West Indies
Maximum Reported Size: 2.1 mm
References: Carpenter (1858a) M; Folin (1869a); Moore (1972b) s

Meioceras mariae Folin, 1881a, p. 15, pl. 1, figs. 5-6
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Saint-Martin
Range: 18°N ; 63°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2.5 mm
Distribution: St. Martin/St. Maarten
References: Folin (1881a) NSEWM; Moore (1972b) s

Meioceras cornubovis var. marmorata Folin, 1869c, p. 165
[Synonym]
Type Locality: New Providence, Bahamas
Range: 25°N ; 77.5°W
Distribution: Bahamas: New Providence
References: Folin (1869c) NSEW
Comments: Not Caecum marmoratum Folin, 1869b.

Fartulum nebulosum Rehder, 1943a, p. 190-191, pl. 20, fig. 8
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Bonefish Key, Florida Keys [in error; actually Missouri Key, see Rehder (1943b)]
Range: 24.7°N to 9.4°N; 97.75°W to 67°W
Depth: 0 to 4 m
Maximum Reported Size: 2.1 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: Florida Keys; Mexico: Veracruz, Alacran Reef; Panama, Venezuela: unlocalized; Cuba: North Matanzas; Puerto Rico
References: Rehder (1943b) N{WM}; Olsson & McGinty (1958) S; Abbott (1958) D; Warmke & Abbott (1961) E; Rice & Kornicker (1962) M; García-Cubas (1971) W; Moore (1972b) s; Princz (1982a)

Meioceras cornucopiae var. subvitrea Folin, 1869c, p. 164
[Synonym]
Type Locality: New Providence, Bahamas
Range: 25°N ; 77.5°W
Distribution: Bahamas: New Providence
References: Folin (1869c) NSEW

Meioceras cornubovis var. tincta Folin, 1869c, p. 165
[Synonym]
Type Locality: New Providence, Bahamas
Range: 25°N ; 77.5°W
Distribution: Bahamas: New Providence
References: Folin (1869c) NSEW


Partial List of References

Carpenter, P. P. 1858. First steps towards a monograph of the Caecidae  30 pp., one fold-out table. Zoological Society of London: London.
Folin, L. de. 1881. Quelques Caecidae des Antilles Les Fonds de la Mer 4 14-15, pl. 1 Savy: Paris. [True date: -- --- 1881.]
Folin, [L.] de. 1869. Addition aux mollusques de la Nouvelle-Providence Les Fonds de la Mer 1 163-165, pl. 23 Savy: Paris. [True date: -- --- 1870.]
Pilsbry, H. A. and C. G. Aguayo. 1933. Marine and freshwater mollusks new to the fauna of Cuba Nautilus 46 116-123, pl. 6. [Stated date: -- Apr 1933.]
Pilsbry, H. A. and C. G. Aguayo. 1934. Meioceras bermudezi, new name for M. constrictum P. & A. Nautilus 47 112. [Stated date: -- Jan 1934.]
Rehder, H. A. 1943. New marine mollusks from the Antillean region Proceedings of the United States National Museum 93(3161) 187-203, pls. 19-20.

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