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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: : Rissooidea: Rissoininae

Rissoina multicostata (C. B. Adams, 1850)


Range: 28°N to 20.92°S; 96.3°W to 29.3°W
Depth: 0 to 525 m (live 0 to 94 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 5.2  mm

Details


Rissoa multicostata C. B. Adams, 1850f, p. 114-115, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Jamaica
Range: 28°N to 20.92°S; 96.3°W to 29.3°W
Depth: 0 to 525 m (live 0 to 94 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 5.2 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Texas; Mexico: Campeche State, Yucatan State, Alacran Reef, Quintana Roo, Cozumel; Panama, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Brazil: Bahia, Abrolhos Islands, Vitoria-Trindade Seamounts, Trindade Island
References: C. B. Adams (1850f) {M}; Parker & Curray (1956) W; Moore (1973) d; Odé (1986c) M; Leal (1991b) DLSE
Comments: 10 mm record of Fernández Milera (1998) needs confirmation.


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.]

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