Cerithium (Bittium) abruptumWatson, 1880a, p. 119-120, [Watson 1886, pl. 41, figs. 4a-d] [Basis of the current name] Attributed to: Dall Type Locality: Challenger sta. 75, Fayal, Azores Range: 34.5°N to 9.4°N; 94.48°W to 25.08°W Depth: 22 to 183 m (live 44 to 93 m) Maximum Reported Size: 6.3 mm Distribution: USA: Louisiana, Texas; Mexico: Campeche Bank; Panama; Eastern Atlantic: Azores References: Watson (1880a) {EM}; Dall (1889a) D; Olsson & McGinty (1958) S; Rice & Kornicker (1965) {W}; Porter (1974) N; Bouchet (1985) E; Odé (1989b) dLl; HMNS W Comments: Bouchet (1985) states that Dall's (1889) record is not this species and could not confirm any Western Atlantic records. Combining Genera: Bittium Cerithiopsis
Partial List of References
Watson, R. B. 1880. Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Part V Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 15 87-126. [Stated date: 31 Jul 1880.]
