The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia


Gastropoda: Cephalaspidea: Bulloidea: Bullidae

Bulla solida Gmelin, 1791


Range: 27.8°N to 10°N; 94°W to 59.6°W
Depth: 0 to 27 m (live 0 to 25 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 52  mm

Synonymy

Bulla ampulla auct. non Linnaeus, 1758
Bulla solida Gmelin, 1791
Vesica solida (Gmelin, 1791) 

Details


Bulla solida Gmelin, 1791, p. 3434, [Knorr vergn. 6, pl. 21, fig. 2]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Unknown [Los Tanques, Paraguana, Venezuela (by neotype designation of Malaquias & Reid, 2008]
Range: 27.8°N to 10°N; 94°W to 59.6°W
Depth: 0 to 27 m (live 0 to 25 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 52 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Louisiana, Texas; Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela: Falcon; Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barbados
References: Dall (1889b) E; Dautzenberg (1900); Ev. Marcus (1976b) dLl; Marcus (1977b) SW{EN}; Díaz & Puyana (1994) D; Mikkelsen (1996) {D}LN; Malaquias & Reid (2008) DT
Comments: The Brazilian distribution record by Díaz & Puyana (1994) needs confirmation according to Malaquias & Reid (2008).
Combining Genera:  Vesica

Bulla ampulla auct. non Linnaeus, 1758, 
[Not available]
Distribution: Cuba: unlocalized
References: Malaquias & Reid (2008) s
Comments: Misidentification by d'Orbigny (1841b).


Partial List of References

Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae. Editio decima tertia Systema Naturae, 13th ed., vol. 1(6) 3021-3910. Lipsiae.

Key To Reference Codes
List of ANSP Collections   Terms and Conditions of Use

Learn about the AcademyMembershipfor KidsLibraryfor FamiliesshopNewsMuseumEducationResearch
SitemapSitemap
©1998 - 2010 All Rights Reserved, The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-299-1000 Email: webmaster@acnatsci.org