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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Buccinoidea: Columbellidae

Astyris frumarkernorum García, 2009


Range: 27.466°N ; 84.408°W
Depth: 65 to 60 m
Maximum Reported Size: 4.8  mm

Details


Astryis frumarkernorum García, 2009, p. 6-8, figs. 1-9
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: 100 miles west of Tampa Bay, Florida, 27°27'56"N, 84°24'30"W, 60-65 m
Range: 27.466°N ; 84.408°W
Depth: 65 to 60 m
Maximum Reported Size: 4.8 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida
References: García (2009) DdNSEWM
Comments: The type locality is stated as 186 km west of Tampa Bay, and as 100 miles west of Tampa Bay; the latter agrees with the stated coordinates.


Partial List of References

García, E. F. 2009. A new Astyris species (Gastropoda: Columbellidae) from the Gulf of Mexico, with notes on the genus Novapex 10 5-8. [Stated date: 10 Mar 2009.]

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