I fail to answer the question concerning Cerithiopsis sigsbeeana, however,
there exists also a bivalve species named after Sigsbee: Pectinella sigsbeei
(Dall, 1886). Many in the work by Dall you can find more information.

Henk K. Mienis

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Subject: Re: sigsbeeana??


> There was a Charles Sigsbee who was Commander of the battleship Maine when
> it was blown up in Havana Harbor.  Was this shell named about that time?
>
> Beth DeHaas
> Whitefield, ME
> Great-granddaughter of Lt. John Blandin who was officer of the deck when
the
> Maine exploded.
>
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> From: "Julia Sigwart" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 12:07 PM
> Subject: [CONCH-L] sigsbeeana??
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have a question from a name-seeker, looking for author and date and
> > hopefully a story about "Cerithiorsis sigsbeeana." I assume
"Cerithiorsis"
> > is a mis-spelling of "Cerithiopsis", but the species name is still a
> > mystery to me. Any ideas?
> >
> > Below is what was sent to me, regarding a list of slides in the AMNH
> > library special collections (you'll note the writer's name as a probable
> > source of her interest).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Julia
> >
> > > >
> > > >At your web page regarding slides, I found "Cerithiorsis sigsbeeana
> > > >(Sigsbee's Cerith)" listed, and wondered, what in the world is
> > > >that?  Well, other than the title page indicating it is a non-insect
> > > >invertebrate, I'd like a little bit more detail if possible, and who
it
> is
> > > >named after.  Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >http://library.amnh.org/special/slides/inverts.html
> > > >
> > > >Sincerely,
> > > >Cheryl Sigsbee
> > > >Chicago, IL
> >
>
>