Otitoma nereidum, Morassi & Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017

Morassi, Mauro, Nappo, Andrea & Bonfitto, Antonio, 2017, New species of the genus Otitoma Jousseaume, 1898 (Pseudomelatomidae, Conoidea) from the Western Pacific Ocean, European Journal of Taxonomy 304, pp. 1-30 : 25-26

Otitoma nereidum sp. nov.

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Fig. 6 O–T

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the Latin ‘ nereidum ’ (‘of Nereids’, sea nymphs in Greek mythology) and is a noun in apposition.

Type material

Holotype

FIJI ISLANDS: BORDAU 1, Stn DW 1464, 18°09 ′ S, 178°38 ′ W, 285–300 m ( MNHN IM-2000-32611 ).

Paratypes

FIJI ISLANDS: Paratype 1, MUSORSTOM 10, Stn DW1365, 18°12.7 ′ S, 178°32.4 ′ E, 295–302 m ( MNHN IM- 2000-32612). Paratypes 2 (coated, MZB 60217) and 3–11 ( MNHN IM- 2000-32613), BORDAU 1, Stn DW1494, 18°55 ′ S, 178°29 ′ W, 240–319 m; paratype 12, BORDAU 1, Stn DW1506, 18°09 ′ S, 178°37 ′ W, 294–300 m ( MNHN IM- 2000-32614); paratype 13, BORDAU 1, Stn DW1498, 18°41 ′ S, 178°28 ′ W, 300–307 m ( MNHN IM- 2000-32615).

Additional material examined

FIJI ISLANDS: 8 spms, BORDAU 1, Stn DW1464, 18°09 ′ S, 178°38 ′ W, 285–300 m; 2 spms, BORDAU 1, Stn DW1498, 18°41 ′ S, 178°28 ′ W, 300–307 m; 1 spm, BORDAU 1, Stn DW1441, 17°10 ′ S, 178°42 ′ W, 306– 320 m.

Description

Shell fusiform (b/l 0.34–0.40; a/l 0.47–0.55). Teleoconch whorls 4–5 moderately convex, with a rounded to minimally angular shoulder posterior to mid-whorl. Suture shallow, undulating, bordered by a moderately prominent sutural fold with two closely spaced spiral cords. Sutural ramp shallowly concave. Axial sculpture consisting of opisthocline ribs, subequal to narrower in width than intercostal spaces, extending on spire whorls from suture to sutural ramp, distinct on spire whorls, but becoming weaker on last whorl and rapidly fading on base. 14–20 axial ribs on penultimate whorl and 18–25 on last whorl. Spiral sculpture of closely-spaced, strong and narrow spiral cords. Spiral sculpture of first whorl consisting of a sutural fold, followed by 2 cords on sutural ramp and 3 cords below ramp, increasing to 6–7 on later 2 whorls. Spiral cord interspaces sculptured by none to 2–5 secondary spiral threads ( Fig. 6R ). Last whorl with 15–18 spiral cords on base and rostrum. Entire surface covered by coarse axial incremental lines sometimes rendering spiral cords somewhat plicate. Aperture narrow and ovate, constricted at entrance to siphonal canal. Siphonal canal long for genus, not notched terminally. Inner lip with moderately thin callus, parietal region with a pad formed at its junction with outer lip. Outer lip edge sharp, preceded by a wide, low, rounded varix. Stromboid notch moderately deep. Anal sinus moderately deep, apically rounded, and rather asymmetrically U-shaped, with only a weakly constricted entrance. Protoconch papilliform or domed, of 1¾ smooth whorls ( Fig. 6 S–T), diameter 0.76–0.98 mm. Color white with irregular light brown blotches on sub-sutural ramp.

Dimensions

Holotype: 9.15 × 3.35 mm, aperture height 4.85 mm. Paratype 1: 9.2 × 3.4 mm, aperture length 4.7 mm; paratype 10 (smallest): 6.6 × 2.6, aperture height 3.3 mm; paratype 12 (largest): 10.8 × 3.75 mm, aperture height 5.55 mm.

Remarks

Otitoma nereidum sp. nov. is readily distinguished from its congeners on the basis of a combination of features including protoconch structure (paucispiral and domed), sculpture of the numerous axial ribs incised by strong spiral cords, and the relatively long siphonal canal.

Figures

Fig. 6. [next page] A–H. Otitoma crassivaricosa sp. nov. A–B. Holotype (MNHN IM-2000-32607), MUSORSTOM 9, Stn DW1218, Hiva Oa Island, Marquisas Archipelago, 9°44.5′ S, 138°50.9′ W, 125– 135 m, 9.85 × 3.7 mm. C. Teleoconch (not coated). D. Secondary spiral sculpture of the teleoconch (not coated). E–H. Protoconch (not coated). F. Microsculpture and of the protoconch (not coated). H. Color micrograph of the same protoconch. — I–N. Otitoma philpoppei sp. nov. I–J. Holotype (MNHN IM-2000-32609), Philippines, Mactan Island, 200 m, from local fishermen, 6.7 × 2.7 mm. K–N. Paratype (MNHN IM-2000-32610), BORDAU 1, Stn DW1464, Fiji, 18°09′ S, 178°38′ W, 285– 300 m. L. Teleoconch. M–N. Protoconch. — O–T. Otitoma nereidum sp. nov. O–P. Holotype (MNHN IM-2000-32611), BORDAU 1, Stn DW1464, Fiji, 18°09′ S, 178°38′ W, 285–300 m, 9.15 × 3.35 mm. Q–T. Paratype 2 (MZB 60216), BORDAU 1, Stn DW1494, Fiji, 18°55′ S, 178°29′ W, 240–319 m. R. Teleoconch. S–T. Protoconch, scale bar = 100 μm. Scale bars: C, E, R = 500 µm; D, L–N = 100 µm; F = 10 µm; K, Q = 1 mm.