Melampus (Detracia) morrisoniMartins, 1996, p. 297-302, fig. 355-376 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Key West (or Stock Island or Boca Chica Key), Florida Range: 26°N to 21°N; 87°W to 78°W Depth: 0 m (live 0 m) Maximum Reported Size: 17.7 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; Mexico: Quintana Roo; Bahamas: Grand Bahama Island, Abaco (Great or Little), New Providence; Cuba References: Martins (1996) NSEWM Comments: Replacement name for Melampus clarki (Morrison, 1951), non White, 1895. A record from St. Augustine, Florida is questionable (Martins 1996).
Detracia clarkiMorrison, 1951, p. 18, figs. 2, 6 [Objective synonym of valid name] Type Locality: Key West (or Stock Island or Boca Chica Key), Florida Range: 26°N to 22°N; 88.5°W to 80°W Depth: 0 m Maximum Reported Size: 15.6 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, Florida Keys; Mexico: Yucatan State; Cuba: Pinar del Rio, North Matanzas References: Martins (1996) s Comments: Non Melampus clarki White, 1895. A record from St. Augustine, Florida, might be based on a drift specimen (Morrison, 1951).
Partial List of References
Martins, A. M. F. 1996. Anatomy and systematics of the Western Atlantic Ellobiidae (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) Malacologia 37 163-332. [True date: -- Mar 1996.] Morrison, J. P. E. 1951. Two new Western Atlantic species of pulmonate mollusks of the genus Detracia and two old ones (family Ellobiidae) Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41 17-20. [Stated date: -- Jan 1951.]
