Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Mitra (Nebularia) crenata (Broderip, 1836), Mitra crenata (Broderip, 1836), Tiara crenata Broderip, 1836 (Horton et al., 2021); (M. crenata) AMNH: 139503, 165433, 165456, 165465, ANSP: 153211, CDRS: 567, 599, 783, LACM: several specimens (ex.: AHF 167-34, AHF 25-33, AHF 341-35). Finet (2001): the specimens AHF 25-33 and AHF 341-35 in the LACM: were misidentified as Mitra marshalli Bartsch, another Panamic species; Mitra marshalli Bartsch, 1931 is possibly a junior synonym of Mitra muricata Broderip, 1836, of which the type locality “Galapagos Islands” is probably in error, and of which more recent records from the Galapagos are besides probably based on misidentifications of Mitra gausapata Reeve, 1845, MHNG: 993-157, FNRS-Belgian expedition to the Galapagos, 1984

Origin: Native

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: (M. crenata) Baja California to Ecuador including Galapagos Islands

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