Gofasia tenuicula, Gofas, 2007

Gofas, Serge, 2007, Rissoidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from northeast Atlantic seamounts, Journal of Natural History 41 (13 - 16), pp. 779-885 : 841-842

Gofasia tenuicula n. sp.

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Type material

Holotype MNHN 9717 (spm., 1.40× 0.80 mm) from Seamount 1 sta. DW45, in MNHN; one paratype SMNH 6743 from Seamount 1 sta. DW43 (sh., 1.30× 0.82 mm), in SMNH, and two paratypes MNHN 9773 from Seamount 1 sta. DW45 (sh., 1.30×0.70, 1.36×0.78) in MNHN.

Type locality

Figures

Figure 38. Gofasia tenuicula n. sp. (A) Holotype (spm.) from Josephine seamount, DW45 (315–335 m), actual size 1.40 mm; (B) protoconch of the holotype; (C) microsculpture of the holotype; (D) shell from Gorringe seamount, DW16 (255–265 m), actual size 1.32 mm; (E) protoconch, same as (D). Scale bars: 100 Mm (B, E); 50 Mm (D).