Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Sportella stearnsii Dall, 1899, Orobitella stearnsii (Dall, 1899), Neaeromya stearnsii (Dall, 1899), Pseudopythina stearnsii (Dall, 1899), CAS: 35901; 106163, 106387 (fide Coan, 1999), LACM: 34-43, 34-61, 72-196 (det. J.H. McLean, fide Kaiser, 1997)

Origin: Native

IUCN Red List Category: Not evaluated

Distribution: California to Nicaragua and Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)

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