Pleurotoma (Bela) blakeanaDall, 1881, p. 54-55 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Off Cape San Antonio, 640 fms.; Yucatan Strait, 640 fms. Range: 41°N to 25°N; 91°W to 74°W Depth: 620 to 2941 m Maximum Reported Size: 12 mm Distribution: USA: Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida: Florida Keys; USA: Louisiana References: Sunderland & Sunderland (1993a) M; García & Lee (2004) W Comments: Dall's (1889: 127) 100 fathom record needs confirmation. Combining Genera: Pleurotomella
Mangilia (Pleurotomella) {Gymnobela} blakeana var. agriaDall, 1889a, p. 127 [Synonym] Type Locality: USFC sta. 2723, 125 miles off the mouth of Chesapeake Bay Range: 36.78°N ; 73.16°W Depth: 3082 m Maximum Reported Size: 10 mm References: Dall (1889a) DdNSEWM
Pleurotoma (Bela) blakeana var. normalisDall, 1881, p. 54-55 [Not available] Type Locality: Off Cape San Antonio, 640 fms.; Yucatan Strait, 640 fms. Range: 22°N ; 85°W Depth: 1170 m Maximum Reported Size: 8.3 mm Distribution: Yucatan Strait References: Dall (1881) DdNSEWM Comments: Infrasubspecific.
Partial List of References
Dall, W. H. 1881. Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean Sea, 1877-79, by the United States Coast Survey Steamer 'Blake,' Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 9 33-144. [True date: -- Aug 1881.] Dall, W. H. 1889. Reports on the results of dredgings, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U. S. Coast Survey Steamer 'Blake,' Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 18 1-492, pls. 10-40. [Stated date: 08 Jun 1889.]
