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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: : Eulimoidea: Eulimidae

Melanella antarctica (Strebel, 1908)


Range: 54.42°S to 72.82°S; 57.53°W to 19.5°W
Depth: 102 to 489 m (live 102 to 102 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 4  mm

Synonymy

Balcis antarctica (Strebel, 1908) 
Eulima antarctica Strebel, 1908

Details


Eulima antarctica Strebel, 1908, p. 65, pl. 6, figs. 91a-c
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: S.O. von der Seymour Insel, Graham Region [Antarctic Peninsula], 64°20'S, 56°38'W
Range: 54.42°S to 72.82°S; 57.53°W to 19.5°W
Depth: 102 to 489 m (live 102 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 4 mm
Distribution: Argentina: Burwood Bank; Subantarctic: South Sandwich Islands; Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea
References: Strebel (1908) {d}W; Melvill & Standen (1912) dLlNW; Dell (1990); Hain (1990) DSEM; Engl (2004a) cT
Comments: Carcelles' (1953) record from South Georgia needs confirmation (Zelaya 2005a).
Combining Genera:  Balcis


Partial List of References

Strebel, H. 1908. Die Gastropoden (mit Ausnahme de nackten Opisthobranchier) Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 6(1) 111 pp., 6 pls. [Stated date: -- --- 1908; true date: pre 17 July.]

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