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Oliva cauta Marrat, 1871 [Invalid]
Nomenclature
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Genus: AnazolaSpecies: Anazola acuminata
Species:
Oliva cauta Marrat, 1871
Usage:
invalid
Unacceptability Reason:
junior synonym
Reference:
Oliva Bruguière 25-26, Pl. 20 figs. 327-329
SUMMARY
Teso & Pastorino (2011: 28) stated: "Oliva cauta Marrat, 1871 with type locality of West Africa, was cited by Webb (1986) as “Olivancillaria cauta” without locality. As far as we can see from Marrat´s illustration (1871: pl. 20, figs. 327–329) this species does not belong in Olivancillaria because the channeled suture is completely uncovered and the basal fold is less marked.". However, the specimen described and illustrated by Webb (1986: 105, Pl. 48 fig. 21) does not bear the slightest resemblence to the taxon as illustrated by Marrat.
The taxon eas described with the rather indiscriminative type locality "West Africa" and clearly represents immature specimens of Anazola acuminata (Lamarck, 1811).