Contrary to data in the literature, Nassarius olomea Kay, 1979, has a much wider distribution than only the Hawaiian Islands. It occurs also in parts of the southwestern Pacific. Nassarius olomea and N. crebricostatus (Schepman, 1911) are shown to be separate species.

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Hugo H. Kool. (2004). Nassarius olomea Kay, 1979, revalidated (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Nassariidae). Basteria, 68(1/3), 21–24.