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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: : Epitonioidea: Janthinidae

Janthina courcellei Mabille & Rochebrune, 1889
Dubious name


Range: 55.5°S to 55.5°S; 68°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2  mm

Details


Janthina courcellei Mabille & Rochebrune in Rochebrune & Mabille, 1889, p. 45-46, pl. 6, fig. 3
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Baie Orange
Range: 55.5°S to 55.5°S; 68°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2 mm
Distribution: Tierra del Fuego
References: Rochebrune & Mabille (1889) NSEWM
Comments: Nomen dubium according to Forcelli (2000). Spelled 'courcelli' in text, 'courcellei' on plate; 'courcellei' is used here as agreeing with the spelling of Lamellaria courcellei in the caption of pl.3, fig. 8.


Partial List of References

Rochebrune, A.-T. and J. Mabille. 1889. Mollusques Mission Scientifique du Cap Horn. 1882-1883 6 H.1-H.129, pls. 1-8

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