Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Glyphostoma sirena Dall, 1919. ANSP: 316810, USNM: 195004 (Holotype of Glyphostoma sirena Dall, 1919), LACM: D-25, D-28, D-35, D-40, AHF 792-38; Syn.: Clavatula ericea Hinds, 1843 (basionym), fide Appeltans et al. (2010)

Origin: Native

Distribution: From tiburon islands, Gulf of california, to Gorgona islands, Colombia and Galapagos islands.

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• 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.
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• Appeltans, W. Bouchet, P., Boxshall, G.A., Fauchald, K., Gordon, D.P., Hoeksema, B.W., Poore, G.C.B., van Soest, R.W.M., Stöhr, S., Walter, T.C., Costello, M.J. (eds.) (2010) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Available online at http://www.marinespecies.org.