Strombus costatusGmelin, 1791, p. 3520, [Lister Conch. pl. 863, fig. 18b; Martini 1777, pl. 91, fig. 887] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Unknown Range: 34.39°N to 21°S; 94°W to 29.3°W Depth: 2 to 50 m (live 5 to 27 m) Maximum Reported Size: 231 mm Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Texas; Mexico: Campeche State, Cayo Arcas, Campeche, Yucatan State, Alacran Reef, Quintana Roo; Colombia: Old Providence Island; Costa Rica, Colombia; ABC Islands: Aruba; Venezuela: Sucre, Islas Los Roques, Isla la Blanquilla, Isla Margarita, Los Testigos; Bermuda, Cuba: Pinar del Rio, North Havana Province, North Matanzas, Holguin; Jamaica, Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Croix; Martinique; St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Grenada; Brazil: Maranhao, Ceara, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Abrolhos Islands, Trindade Island, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo References: Porter (1974) LN (UNC-IMS #6337); Odé (1982b) W; Mello & Perrier (1986) dE; Wagner & Abbott (1990) M; Fernández Milera (1998); Kreipl & Poppe (1999); Macsotay & Campos (2001); Espinosa & Ortea (2003a); Vegas Torres (2004); Simone (2005a) cDl
Strombus accipiterDillwyn, 1817, p. 669 [Synonym] Type Locality: Asiatic Ocean Range: 25°N ; 81°W References: Mörch (1877b) s; Calkins (1878) NSEW Comments: Unnecessary replacement name for Strombus costatus Gmelin, 1791, non Strombiformis costatus Da Costa, 1778.
Lambis accipitrinaRöding, 1798, p. 66, [Martini 1777, pl. 81, fig. 829] [Synonym] Attributed to: Lamarck (1822) Type Locality: Not stated Range: 32.8°N to 16.5°N; 80°W to 61.5°W Depth: 9 to 13 m Distribution: USA: Florida; Bermuda; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola; Guadeloupe References: Krebs (1864) DdNSEW; Clench & Abbott (1941) s Combining Genera: Strombus
Strombus (Macrostrombus) costatus griffiniPetuch, 1994, p. 258-259, pl. 19, fig. h [Synonymy uncertain] Type Locality: Loxahatchee Fauna, from Griffin Brothers pit, Holey Land area, southwestern Palm Beach County, Florida Maximum Reported Size: 136 mm References: Petuch (1994) M
Strombus inermisSwainson, 1822a, p. 7-8, [Lister fig. 856] [Synonym] Type Locality: Not stated Range: 26°N to 17.7°N; 82°W to 64.8°W Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida; Bahamas; Virgin Islands: St. Croix References: Mörch (1877b) NSE; Clench & Abbott (1941) s
Strombus integerSwainson, 1823b, p. 402 [Synonymy uncertain] Type Locality: Not stated Distribution: USA: Florida References: Mörch (1877b) W
Strombus costatus spectabilisA. H. Verrill, 1950a, p. 127, pl. 9, fig. 4 [Synonym] Type Locality: Dominica Range: 17.7°N to 15.5°N; 64.9°W to 61.4°W Depth: 55 m Maximum Reported Size: 175 mm Distribution: Virgin Islands: St. Croix; Dominica References: A. H. Verrill (1950a) DSE; Usticke (1959) NWM; Abbott (1954c) s
Partial List of References
Dillwyn, L. W. 1817. A descriptive catalogue of recent shells A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells 1-2 xii + 1-580; [iv] + 581-1121. John and Arthur Arch: Cornhill. Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae. Editio decima tertia Systema Naturae, 13th ed., vol. 1(6) 3021-3910. Lipsiae. Petuch, E. J. 1994. Atlas of Florida Fossil Shells xii + 394 pp., 100 pls. Chicago Spectrum Press: Evanston, Illinois. [Stated date: -- --- 1994; true date: pre Nov.] Röding, P. F. 1798. Museum Boltenianum viii + 199 pp. Hamburg. [Stated date: -- Sep 1798.] Swainson, W. 1822. Appendix. Description of several new shells, and remarks on others, contained in the collection of the late Mrs. Bligh A catalogue of the rare and valuable shells, which formed the celebrated collection of the late Mrs. Bligh 20 pp. London. [True date: pre May 20.] Swainson, W. 1823. The specific characters of several undescribed shells Philosophical Magazine and Journal 62 401-403. [Stated date: 31 Dec 1823.] Verrill, A. H. 1950. New marine mollusks from Dominica, B. W. I Nautilus 63 126-128, pls. 9-10. [Stated date: -- Apr 1950.]
