Verum novaezelandiae (Hoek, 1907)

Figures 1 I, 12, 13

Scalpellum novaezelandiae Hoek, 1883: 124, pl. 5 figs 7, 8. Scalpellum poculum Hoek, 1907: 100, pl. 8 figs 4, 4a.

Verum novaezelandiae . — Zevina, 1981: 288, fig. 165.

Material examined. CEL-BB-76, 2 specimens, Stn. CP364 (22º06.335’N, 121º08.224’E, 24 Aug. 2006, depth: 1260–1275 m), on sunken wood, CL 4.22–6.86 mm, CW 1.86–3.15 mm, PL 0.94–0.96 mm.

Diagnosis. Capitulum elongated, higher than wide, 14 fully calcified, white, plates; inframedian latus pentagonal or vase-shaped, umbo sub-basal; carinolatus with basicarinal angle not extending beyond carina.

Description. Capitulum elongated, flattened, 14 fully calcified, closely packed, smooth, white plates (Fig. 1 I); tergum triangular, umbo apical, occludent and scutal margins straight, intersecting at right angles; scutum quadrangular, apex produced at tergal margin, umbo apical, occludent margin straight, lateral margin slightly convex; upper latus pentagonal, apex produced at tergal-scutal angle, umbo apical (Fig. 1 I); inframedian margin shortest; inframedian latus pentagonal or vase-shaped, umbo submedial; rostrolatus quadrangular, wider than high (Fig. lI); carinolatus higher than wide, umbo at basicarinal angle, angle not extending beyond scutum; carina bowed, roof flat; rostrum small, oval-shaped; peduncle covered by dense scales (Fig. 1 I). Maxilla bilobed, setae clumped into 2 main clusters, sparse setae on superior margin (Fig. 12 A); cutting edge of maxillule notched, 4 cuspidate setae above notch, notch naked,> 6 cuspidate setae below notch (Fig. 12 B); mandible with 3 large teeth, first separated from second and third (Figs 12 C, G); lower margin short, pectinated, inferior angle pectinated by>3 large, cuspidate setae (Fig. 12 E); mandibular palp triangular, setae along superior margin and apically, inferior margin naked (Fig. 12 D); labrum with fine, sharp teeth on cutting edge (Figs 12 F, H). Cirrus I separated from remaining cirri, rami unequal; outer ramus slender, longer, 9- segmented, inner ramus broader, short, 6-segmented (Fig. 13 A); cirri II–VI with rami subequal; cirrus II with outer ramus 13-segmented, inner ramus 14-segmented (Fig. 13 B); cirrus VI with outer ramus 15-segmented, inner ramus 17-segmented (Fig. 13 C); caudal appendage very short,1-segmented, length <height of basal segment of pedicle of cirrus VI (Fig. 13 D).

Distribution. Pacific Ocean, including Taiwan.

Remarks. This is a new record for Taiwanese waters.