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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Buccinoidea: Fusininae

Fusinus couei (Petit, 1853)


Range: 30.4°N to 21.15°N; 94.88°W to 87°W
Depth: 33 to 100 m
Maximum Reported Size: 130  mm

Details


Fusus couei Petit, 1853d, p. 249-250, pl. 8, fig. 1
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: côtes du golfe du Mexique
Range: 30.4°N to 21.15°N; 94.88°W to 87°W
Depth: 33 to 100 m
Maximum Reported Size: 130 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida; USA: Alabama, Texas; Mexico: Campeche Bank
References: Rehder & Abbott (1951b) d; Springer & Bullis (1956) NS{D}; Parker (1960) {M}; Hadorn (1996) {M}; Hadorn & Rogers (2000) D{W}M; ANSP W
Comments: Specimens reported by Dall (1889a) off Florida are misidentified fide Rehder & Abbott (1951b); 9 m depth reported by Hadorn & Rogers (2000) needs confirmation.


Partial List of References

Petit de la Saussaye, S. 1853. Description de deux coquilles nouvelles appartenant aux genres Fusus et Bulimus Journal de Conchyliologie 4 249-251, pl. 8.

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