Cerithium (Bittium) abruptum R.B. Watson, 1880

Cerithium (Bittium) abruptum R.B. Watson, 1880: 119 .

Metaxia abrupta (R.B. Watson, 1880) — Bouchet 1985: 18, fig. 19.

Type locality. Portugal, Azores, Fayal, 38°38’N., 28°28’30”W, 830–920 m deep .

Type material. NHMUK 1887.2.9.1709–1887.2.9.1711, syntypes .

Distribution. Bahamas (Dowgiallo 2004), Cuba (Díaz & Miloslavich 2010), Gulf of Mexico (Odé 1989), Panama (Díaz & Miloslavich 2010), Portugal, Azores (Watson 1880; Kobelt 1898; Bouchet 1985; Ávila et al. 1998; van der Linden 1998; Ávila 2000; de Frais Martins et al. 2009; Albano et al. 2019), United States, North Carolina (Odé 1989).

Remarks. This species’ range is restricted to the Azores (Bouchet 1985; Rolán & Fernández-Garcés 2008). Records from outside the Azores are most likely misidentifications or erroneous records.