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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Volutoidea: Cystiscidae

Granulina agger (Watson, 1886)


Range: 18.64°N to 11°N; 65.09°W to 64°W
Depth: 713 to 713 m
Maximum Reported Size: 2.1  mm

Synonymy

Gibberulina guancha auct. non d'Orbigny, 1839
Gibberulina agger (Watson, 1886) 
Cystiscus agger (Watson, 1886) 
Granula agger (Watson, 1886) 
Marginella agger Watson, 1886

Details


Marginella (Granula) agger Watson, 1886, p. 271-272, pl. 16, figs. 6a-d
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Challenger sta. 24, 18°38'30"N, 65°5'30"W, off Culebra Island, West Indies, 390 fathoms
Range: 18.64°N to 11°N; 65.09°W to 64°W
Depth: 713 m
Maximum Reported Size: 2.1 mm
Distribution: Venezuela: Isla Margarita; Puerto Rico: Culebra Island
References: Watson (1886) DdNWM; Talavera & Princz (1985) SE; Cossignani (2006e) T
Combining Genera:  Cystiscus Gibberulina Granula

Gibberulina guancha auct. non d'Orbigny, 1839, 
[Not available]
Distribution: Venezuela
References: Talavera & Princz (1985) s
Comments: Misidentification; Granulina guancha (d'Orbigny, 1839) is from the Canary Islands.


Partial List of References

Watson, R. B. 1886. Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876 Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, Zoology 15(2) i-v, 1-680, 692-756, 50 pls. Her Majesty's Government: London. [Stated date: -- --- 1886; true date: post Aug 9.]

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