Range: 28°N to 18°N; 82.5°W to 63°W Depth: 1.5 to 1.5 m Maximum Reported Size: 3.4 mm
Synonymy
Caecum insigne auct. non Folin, 1867 Caecum insularum Moore, 1969 Elephantulum insularum (Moore, 1969)
Details
Caecum insularumMoore, 1969a, p. 28 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Lesser Lameshur Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands Range: 28°N to 18°N; 82.5°W to 63°W Depth: 1.5 m Maximum Reported Size: 3.4 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. John; St. Martin/St. Maarten References: Moore (1972b) DdNSW; Abbott (1974) M; Jong & Coomans (1988) E; Lightfoot (1992a) NW Comments: Moore (1969) described this species parenthetically before the full description appeared in 1970. Combining Genera: Elephantulum
Caecum insigne auct. non Folin, 1867, [Not available] Distribution: Puerto Rico References: Jong & Coomans (1988) s Comments: Misidentification by Warmke & Abbott.
Partial List of References
Moore, D. R. 1969. A new caecum from the tropical western Atlantic Nautilus 83 26-28. [Stated date: -- Jul 1969.]
