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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: : Pyramidelloidea: Turbonillinae

Turbonilla exilis (C. B. Adams, 1850)


Range: 35°N to 17.8°N; 80°W to 64.9°W
Depth: 5 to 115 m
Maximum Reported Size: 4.2  mm

Synonymy

Chemnitzia exilis C. B. Adams, 1850
Pyrgiscus exilis (C. B. Adams, 1850) 

Details


Chemnitzia exilis C. B. Adams, 1850d, p. 74, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Jamaica
Range: 35°N to 17.8°N; 80°W to 64.9°W
Depth: 5 to 115 m
Maximum Reported Size: 4.2 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida; Jamaica, Haiti; Virgin Islands: St. Croix
References: C. B. Adams (1850d) M; Dall (1892b); Maury (1922); Usticke (1959) SE; Odé & Speers (1972c)
Comments: Dall's (1889b) record from the Florida Keys and West Florida need confirmation.
Combining Genera:  Pyrgiscus


Partial List of References

Adams, C. B. 1850. Descriptions of supposed new species of marine shells, which inhabit Jamaica Contributions to Conchology 5 69-75. [Stated date: -- Feb 1850.]

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