Bellardiella (Szekeresia) ceramica (von Martens, 1864 )

Varga, András & Páll-Gergely, Barna, 2017, A review of Bellardiella Tapparone-Canefri, 1883, with descriptions of a new subgenus and two new species (Gastropoda: Cyclophoroidea: Pupinidae), Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 65, pp. 386-394 : 392

Bellardiella (Szekeresia) ceramica (von Martens, 1864)

( Fig. 3 F–K)

Rhaphaulus ceramicus von Martens, 1864: 118 .

Pupinella ceramica , — von Martens, 1867: 155, Plate 4, Fig. 9. Material examined. 17 shells ( MK), 3 shells ( PGB), 1 figured shell ( Fig. 3 F–I) + figured operculum ( Fig. 3J, K ) ( NHMUK 20170142 ), Indonesia, Maluku, Island, Seram, Saleman, limestone rocks in forest, coll. M. Kesl, 31 January 2012; 1 shell ( NHMUK, without inventory number), Ceram Island , probably ex coll. Martens, collection Cuming .

Diagnosis. A small (H: 8.8–10.9 mm, D: 4.3–4.8 mm) Bellardiella (Szekeresia) species with slender ovoid, very finely striated shell, wide umbilicus, rounded aperture, which is straight to the shell axis in lateral view, a strong parietal callus, a moderately thickened peristome, an umbilical tube, which is attached to the peristome, and a long angular tube, projecting well beyond peristome. Outer side of operculum multispiral with a slightly elevated lamina ( Fig 3K ).

Type locality. “ Insel Ceram ( Molukken)” .

Figures

Fig. 3. Shells of Bellardiella (Szekeresia) species. A–E, Bellardiella (Szekeresia) lissochila Benthem-Jutting, 1963 (holotype in the NHMB); F–K, Bellardiella (Szekeresia) ceramica (von Martens, 1864) (NHMUK 20170142); L–P, Bellardiella (Szekeresia) saparuana new species (holotype, NHMUK 1910.12.30.70). Photos: A. Hänggi (A–E) and B. Páll-Gergely (F–P). Scale represents 5 mm and refers to all figures except for J, K and L.