Buccinum golikovi nom. nov.

Buccinum coronatum Golikov, 1980: 359–360, fig. 407 (2) pl. 34 (2a, 2b). — Kantor & Sysoev 2006:163, pl. 76b (holotype).

Etymology

Named in honour of late Dr Alexander Golikov, outstanding Soviet and Russian malacologist who among other works produced a comprehensive revision of Buccinum .

Type material

Holotype NEWFOUNDLAND BANK • lv (SL 42.2 mm); ZIN 26156/1.

Distribution

Newfoundland Bank, western Laptev Sea; depth 46–55 m (Golikov 1980).

Remarks

The name Buccinum coronatum Golikov, 1980 is a junior primary homonym of Buccinum coronatum Bruguière, 1789 [= Nassarius coronatus (Bruguière, 1789)], Buccinum coronatum Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 [= Nassarius distortus (A. Adams, 1852)] and Buccinum coronatum Gmelin, 1791 [= Nassa serta (Bruguière, 1789)]. Since there is no known available and potentially valid synonym, according to art. 60.3 of ICZN the name Buccinum coronatum Golikov, 1980 must be replaced by a new substitute name proposed herein.