Patella auriculaGmelin, 1791, p. 3694, [Chemnitz 1788, pl.168, f.1628-1629; Petiver pl.21, f.11; da Costa Conch pl.6, f.10; Fav. pl.4, f.C2] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: insulae Borneo, S. Crucis et Thomae Range: 35°N to 7°S; 94°W to 35°W Depth: 1 to 115 m (live 1 to 79 m) Maximum Reported Size: 29 mm Distribution: USA: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Louisiana, Texas; Mexico: Campeche State, Yucatan State, Campeche Bank, Quintana Roo; Panama, Colombia, Venezuela: Gulf of Venezuela, Sucre, Islas Los Roques, Isla Margarita; Jamaica, Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix; St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Grenada; Brazil: Amapa, Paraiba References: Rice & Kornicker (1965) {W}; Porter (1974) {D}N; Princz (1978b); Odé (1983a) DW; Macsotay & Campos (2001); Simone (2002b)
Patella auriculataDillwyn, 1817, p. 1017-1018, [Chemnitz 1788, pl. 168, fig. 1628-1629] [Synonym] Attributed to: Chemnitz Type Locality: Borneo, Java, Batavia, St. Croix, St. Thomas Range: 21°N to 10.5°N; 71°W to 61.5°W Distribution: Venezuela: Sucre; Bahamas; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola; St. Martin/St. Maarten, St. Barthelemy/St. Bartholomew, Guadeloupe References: Mörch (1877b) NSEW
Crucibulum portoricoensis Hubbard, 1920, [Synonymy uncertain] Comments: Described as a fossil.
Partial List of References
Dillwyn, L. W. 1817. A descriptive catalogue of recent shells A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells 1-2 xii + 1-580; [iv] + 581-1121. John and Arthur Arch: Cornhill. Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae. Editio decima tertia Systema Naturae, 13th ed., vol. 1(6) 3021-3910. Lipsiae.