Dall, W. H. (1889). Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C.D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. XXIX. Report on the Mollusca. Part 2, Gastropoda and Scaphopoda. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College.</em> 18: 1-492, pls. 10-40., available online athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/25505 page(s): p. 206; pl. 15 fig. 2 [details]
(ofTrophon (Boreotrophon) actinophorus Dall, 1889)Dall, W. H. (1889). Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C.D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. XXIX. Report on the Mollusca. Part 2, Gastropoda and Scaphopoda. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College.</em> 18: 1-492, pls. 10-40., available online athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/25505 page(s): 18, 206, pl. 15 fig. 2 [details]
Distribution Western Atlantic, from the Caribbean to Brazil, reported in 256 to 774 m; Great Meteor, Hyères and Irving seamounts,...
Distribution Western Atlantic, from the Caribbean to Brazil, reported in 256 to 774 m; Great Meteor, Hyères and Irving seamounts, moderately common at 290-760 m. [details]
original descriptionDall, W. H. (1889). Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C.D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. XXIX. Report on the Mollusca. Part 2, Gastropoda and Scaphopoda. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College.</em> 18: 1-492, pls. 10-40., available online athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/25505 page(s): p. 206; pl. 15 fig. 2 [details]
original description(ofTrophon (Boreotrophon) actinophorus Dall, 1889)Dall, W. H. (1889). Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C.D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. XXIX. Report on the Mollusca. Part 2, Gastropoda and Scaphopoda. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College.</em> 18: 1-492, pls. 10-40., available online athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/25505 page(s): 18, 206, pl. 15 fig. 2 [details]
basis of recordGofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online athttp://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf[details]
additional sourceHouart, R. (1996). Description of new species of Muricidae (Gastropoda) from New Caledonia, the Philippine Islands, the Northeast Atlantic, and West Africa. <em>Apex.</em> 11 (2): 59-75., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42257881[details]
additional sourceRosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.[details] Available for editors [request]
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Biology Type of larval development: direct (non-planktotrophic) inferred from paucispiral protoconch. [details] Diagnosis Shell fusiform, hyaline, up to 15 mm high. Protoconch small, smooth, high turriculate of little less than two whorls. Teleoconch of about 5 strongly shouldered whorls bearing at every growth stage (about 5 per whorl), a foliated lamella folded up into a long, hollow tube which is bent upwards; otherwise smooth. Outer lip simple, with a peripheral projection terminating the keel. Siphonal canal long and delicate, widely open. Outer lip thin, interrupted by the last formed tubular projection. Columella thin, appressed. Siphonal canal quite long, straight, broadly open and slightly twisted terminally; flanked with remnants of previous instances of the canal on larger specimens. Colour white, the apical part tending to a very pale reddish orange or flesh hue on fresh specimens. [details] Distribution Western Atlantic, from the Caribbean to Brazil, reported in 256 to 774 m; Great Meteor, Hyères and Irving seamounts, moderately common at 290-760 m. [details] Type locality Virgin Islands [details]