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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Muricoidea: Coralliophilinae

Babelomurex mansfieldi (McGinty, 1940)


Range: 30°N to 31.23°S; 90.5°W to 36°W
Depth: 0.6 to 177 m (live 0.6 to 46 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 31  mm

Synonymy

Muricidea mansfieldi McGinty, 1940
Latiaxis mansfieldi (McGinty, 1940) 
Coralliophila mansfieldi (McGinty, 1940) 

Details


Muricidea mansfieldi McGinty, 1940a, p. 83-84, pl. 10, figs. 5-5a
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Caloosahatchee marl, Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida
Range: 30°N to 31.23°S; 90.5°W to 36°W
Depth: 0.6 to 177 m (live 0.6 to 46 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 31 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; Mexico: Campeche Bank; Panama, Colombia, Venezuela: Los Testigos; Cayman Islands: Grand Cayman Island; Virgin Islands: St. Croix; Brazil: Alagoas, Rio Grande do Sul
References: Pilsbry & McGinty (1949) NM; Penna-Neme & Leme (1978) DS; Kosuge & Suzuki (1985) c; Macsotay & Campos (2001); García (2007b) W
Comments: Species is sexually dimorphic (Pilsbry & McGinty 1949).
Combining Genera:  Coralliophila Latiaxis


Partial List of References

McGinty, T. L. 1940. New land and marine Tertiary shells from Southern Florida Nautilus 53 81-84, pl. 10. [Stated date: -- Jan 1940.]

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