Virpazaria (Virpazaria) nicoleae Reischütz & Reischütz, 2012

Fehér, Zoltán, Deli, Tamás, Erőss, Zoltán P. & Lika, Romilda, 2019, Taxonomic revision of the subterranean genus Virpazaria Gittenberger, 1969 (Gastropoda, Spelaeodiscidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 558, pp. 1-25 : 13-14

Virpazaria (Virpazaria) nicoleae Reischütz & Reischütz, 2012

Fig. 5 A–E

Virpazaria nicoleae A. Reischütz & P.L. Reischütz, 2012: 17–18 , 3 unnumbered figs.

Diagnosis

Small, shouldered, low conical shell, with conically raised spire, moderately wide umbilicus. Aperture crescent-shaped, most of it apart from sinus region covered by a strong, prominent parietal flap in frontal view. Callous thickening on peristome with a high palatal tooth, very strong basal tooth and an additional lower callous denticle between basal tooth and columellar insertion of peristome.

Material examined

Holotype

MONTENEGRO • 2 km S of Vitoja Spring, near Lake Skadar ; Mar. 2010; Reischütz leg.; NHMW 108113 .

Other material

MONTENEGRO • Podgorica Municipality , 1 km S of Izvor Vitoja, near Lake Shkodra ; 42.3196° N, 19.3693° E; 30 m alt.; 5 Jul. 2015; Erőss, Fehér and Grego leg.; HNHM 103425 • same collection data as for preceding; NHMW 110430/MN/0989 .

Dimensions

H 1.7–1.9 mm; W 2.6–2.75 mm.

Distribution

This species is known only from the type locality. The baserock where it was found is Lower Cretaceous (Neocomian) limestone.

Figures

Fig. 5. Shells of species of Virpazaria Gittenberger, 1969. A–E. Virpazaria (Virpazaria) nicoleae Reischütz & Reischütz, 2012, holotype (NHMW 108113). F–M. Virpazaria (Virpazaria) pageti Gittenberger, 1969. F–I. Between Fort Prevlaka and the border station (HNHM 104391). J–M. Igalo (HNHM 102250). Scale bar = 1 mm.