Range: 35°N to 20.92°S; 96.1°W to 0°W Depth: 0.6 to 91 m (live 0.6 to 48 m) Maximum Reported Size: 8.5 mm
Synonymy
Cerithium moniliferum H. C. Lea, 1843 Cerithium melanura C. B. Adams, 1850 Triphoris melanura (C. B. Adams, 1850) Triphora melanura (C. B. Adams, 1850) Cerithium submoniliferum d'Orbigny, 1852 Triforis grimaldii Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1906
Details
Cerithium melanuraC. B. Adams, 1850f, p. 117, Not figured [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Jamaica Range: 35°N to 20.92°S; 96.1°W to 0°W Depth: 0.6 to 91 m (live 0.6 to 48 m) Maximum Reported Size: 8.5 mm Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Flower Garden Banks, Texas; Mexico: Campeche State, Yucatan State, Campeche Bank, Quintana Roo; Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela: unlocalized; Cuba: Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth, Isle of Pines), North Havana Province, Archipielago de los Canarreos, Cienfuegos; Jamaica, Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Croix; Brazil: Amapa, Maranhao, Ceara, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Trindade Island; Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde Islands References: Parker & Curray (1956) W; Rice & Kornicker (1965) {W}; Princz (1982a); García-Cubas (1982) {W}; Bouchet (1985); Odé (1989b) M; Leal (1991b) LS; Bouchet (1985) cE Comments: E. A. Smith's (1890:291) record from St. Helena needs confirmation. Combining Genera: Triphora Triphoris
Cerithium moniliferum H. C. Lea, 1843, [Synonym] References: Dall (1892) s
Cerithium submoniliferum d'Orbigny, 1852, [Synonym] References: Dall (1892) s
Partial List of References
Adams, C. B. 1850. Descriptions of supposed new species of marine shells, which inhabit Jamaica Contributions to Conchology 7 109-123. [Stated date: -- Apr 1850.]
