Axelella smithii (Dall, 1888) Smith’s Nutmeg

    This species is currently placed in Axelella R. E. Petit, 1988. Olssonella R. E. Petit, 1970 is a preoccupied synonym. Not congeneric with Agatrix R. E. Petit, 1967, of which Trigonostoma agassizii Dall, 1889 is the type. Many of our shells exceed the size range in Abbott (1974): “8 to 10 mm.” Often with a rich lavender aperture. Enlarges known range vs. Abbott (1974): “Off the Carolinas."

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 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. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. 18: 1-492 + pls. 10-40.

Also see: Axelella smithii (Dall, 1888)