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accepted
Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
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Distribution for Pleuromamma borealis Dahl F., 1893 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Pleuromamma borealis Dahl F., 1893 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Pleuromamma borealis Dahl F., 1893 - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Pleuromamma borealis Dahl F., 1893 - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Pleuromamma borealis Dahl F., 1893 - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Pleuromamma borealis Dahl F., 1893 - North East Pacific
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 104638
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 104092
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 104092
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 8455
Specification Context: Type mean