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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: : Triphoroidea: Cerithiopsidae

Cerithiopsis flava (C. B. Adams, 1850)


Range: 27.9°N to 12°N; 95°W to 64.9°W
Depth: 11 to 101 m (live 11 to 44 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 3.8  mm

Synonymy

Bittium flava (C. B. Adams, 1850) 
Cerithium flavum C. B. Adams, 1850

Details


Cerithium flavum C. B. Adams, 1850f, p. 122, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Jamaica
Range: 27.9°N to 12°N; 95°W to 64.9°W
Depth: 11 to 101 m (live 11 to 44 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 3.8 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Louisiana, Flower Garden Banks, Texas; Jamaica; Virgin Islands: St. Croix
References: C. B. Adams (1850f) M; Parker & Curray (1956) LN{W}; Usticke (1959) E; Reed & Mikkelsen (1987) D{NW}; Lyons (1989b) l; Odé (1989c) W
Combining Genera:  Bittium


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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