Compressidentalium legoffi, Scarabino, 2008
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publication ID |
978-2-85653-614-8 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5491226 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/723F87BF-FFE6-FFFE-FE84-B355FC98FAEC |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Compressidentalium legoffi |
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sp. nov. |
Compressidentalium legoffi View in CoL n. sp.
Figs 1m, 2f
TYPE MATERIAL. — Holotype (dd) MNHN 20092 View Materials and 2 (dd) paratypes MNHN 20093 View Materials .
TYPE LOCALITY. — South of New Caledonia, off Ile des Pins, 22°59’- 23° S, 168°21’- 168°23’E, 491-558 m [SMIB 8: stns DW 193-196] GoogleMaps .
MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Known only from the type material.
DISTRIBUTION. — Known only from the type locality, shells in 491-558 m.
DESCRIPTION. — Shell up to 19.7 mm long, solid, shiny, white, straight for anterior 2/3, curved at posterior end. Sculpture of 15 smooth primary ribs, stronger on dorsal than on ventral side. Intercostal spaces smooth. A few secondary ribs originate on posterior 1/3 of shell, less noticeable from these to oral aperture. Mouth slightly compressed dorsoventrally, oblique; apex circular with V-shaped notch in ventral side.
Measurements: L 19.7, W 2.6-2.5, w 0.6.
REMARKS. — Ths species is similar to C. harasewychi , described above, but it is more tapering and curved, and with a circular rather than subcircular apex section.
ETYMOLOGY. — Named after Arnaud Le Goff (formerly at MNHN) for his technical assistance in SEM microscopy and his diving skills during the LIFOU 2000 expedition.
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