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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Conoidea: Cochlespirinae

Pyrgospira candace (Dall, 1919)


Range: 18.47°N to 12°N; 68.3°W to 61.4°W
Depth: 0 to 3 m (live 2 to 3 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 10.4  mm

Synonymy

Drillia cancellata auct. non Reeve, 1846
Crassispira candace Dall, 1919

Details


Crassispira candace Dall, 1919a, p. 22, pl. 6, fig. 6
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Gulf of California [in error]
Range: 18.47°N to 12°N; 68.3°W to 61.4°W
Depth: 0 to 3 m (live 2 to 3 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 10.4 mm
Distribution: ABC Islands: Bonaire; Virgin Islands: British Virgin Islands; St. Vincent & the Grenadines: The Grenadines, Grenada
References: McLean in Keen (1971) SE; Maes (1983) DLlNM; Jong & Coomans (1988) {W}; Faber (2007k); Fallon (2008) dW

Drillia cancellata auct. non Reeve, 1846, 
[Not available]
Attributed to: Gray
Range: 18.3°N ; 65°W
Distribution: Virgin Islands: St. Thomas
References: Maes (1983) s
Comments: Misidentification by Krebs (1864: 8).


Partial List of References

Dall, W. H. 1919. Descriptions of new species of mollusks of the family Turritidae from the west coast of America and adjacent regions Proceedings of the United States National Museum 56(2288) 1-86, pls. 1-24. [Stated date: -- --- 1919; true date: 08 Aug 1919.]

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