taxonID	type	description	language	source
2256175BFFA9FFDD4CDDF8D4FC873EE7.taxon	type_taxon	Type species. Alora gouldii (A. Adams, 1857) by monotypy.	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	description	Figs 1 A – L	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: 1 shell (IBUFRJ 17218, Figure 1 A – E), Rio de Janeiro, Bacia de Campos, OCEANPROF I # 44, 22 ° 10 ’ 43 ’’ S, 39 ° 54 ’ 46 ’’ W, 750 m, 10. xii. 2002. Paratypes: 3 shells (MNRJ destroyed, Figures 1 F – L), 2 shells (MZSP 101282), Pernambuco, REVIZEE / NE, 08 ° 46 ’ S, 34 ° 44 ’ W, 690 m, 18. xi. 2001; 1 shell (IBUFRJ 17232), 28 shells (IBUFRJ 19205), OCEANPROF I # 44, 22 ° 10 ’ 43 ’’ S, 39 ° 54 ’ 46 ’’ W, 750 m, 10. xii. 2002; 6 shells (IBUFRJ 15070), OCEANPROF I # 49, 22 ° 04 ’ 34 ’’ S, 39 ° 54 ’ 05 ’’ W, 750 m, 24. xi. 2002; 7 shells (IBUFRJ 17092), Rio de Janeiro, Bacia de Campos, OCEANPROF I # 59, 21 ° 52 ’ 59 ’’ S, 39 ° 55 ’ 30 ’’ W, 750 m), 12. xii. 2002; 1 shell (IBUFRJ 15405), 1 shell (IBUFRJ 17262), 1 shell (IBUFRJ 18810), OCEANPROF I # 74, 22 ° 27 ’ 31 ’’ S, 40 ° 09 ’ 23 ’’ W, 750 m, 21. xi. 2002; 2 shells (IBUFRJ 15512), OCEANPROF II # 69, 22 ° 31 ’ 11 ’’ S, 40 ° 15 ’ 12 ’’ W, 743 m, 18. vi. 2006; 1 shell (MZSP 84222), off São Sebastião, São Paulo, 530 m, 07. xii. 1988. Type locality. Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, 22 ° 10 ’ 43 ’’ S, 39 ° 54 ’ 46 ’’ W, 750 m depth.	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of Prof. Dr. Carmen Regina Parisotto Guimarães (Department of Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil) in recognition of her three decades of dedication to teaching zoology and training students in the taxonomy and ecology of marine invertebrates.	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Sculpture on teleoconch whorls consisting of closely, irregularly spaced, numerous, prosocline axial threads and low, thin spiral cords. Intersection of spiral and axial sculptures forming very narrow rectangular interspaces arranged vertically and tiny nodules that produce slight crenulation on spiral ornamentation.	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	description	Description. Shell white-translucent, thin, turbinate, reaching 6.32 mm in length and 5.67 mm in width (Figure 1 A, G, I). Protoconch conical, about 3.75 tightly coiled whorls, first whorl smooth, second and third whorls with about 60 to 70 and 70 to 80 axial microstriae, respectively; second to third whorl with subsutural spiral thread extending to transition with teleoconch, transition to teleoconch marked by straight axial edge. Protoconch with axis slightly inclined (Figure 1 B – C, K – L). Spire contracted, conical oblique, 1 / 5 to 1 / 4 of total length (angle: 69 ° to 76 °). Teleoconch with up to 4.5 regularly convex, tightly coiled whorls rapidly increasing in diameter, forming slight subsutural shoulder (Figure 1 A, F – I). Axial sculpture consisting of closely, irregularly spaced, numerous, prosocline, axial threads. Spiral sculpture consisting of 12 to 14 low, thin cords on penultimate and body whorl (thin spiral threads visible between cords on body whorl) (Figure 1 A, D – E, H – J). Intersection of spiral and axial sculptures forming very narrow rectangular interspaces arranged vertically and tiny nodules that produce slight crenulation on spiral ornamentation (Figure 1 E, J). Body whorl capacious, large (about 3 / 4 of total length of shell), with irregular oval outline (Figure 1 A). Base delimited by inclined, more vigorous cord forming slight carina, sculptured with axial threads and about 15 irregularly spaced spiral cords that evanesce toward umbilicus (Figure 1 A, D, F – G). Aperture large, oval, about 1 / 2 of total length of shell. Parietal region thin, flattened. Outer lip thin, broadly arched, and angular at level of suprasutural carina. Inner lip thin (Figure 1 A, F – G), slightly thickened, and reflexed in columellar area on adult shell (Figure 1 A, D). Umbilicus narrow, half-moon-shaped in subadult shells (Figure 1 F – G) or presents as very narrow chink in adult shells (Figure 1 A, G).	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil: Pernambuco (690 m depth), Rio de Janeiro (743 – 750 m depth) and São Paulo (530 m depth).	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	biology_ecology	Habitat. Muddy sand bottom.	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Types.	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
2256175BFFA9FFDF4CDDF820FB533F26.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species Alora parisottoae sp. nov. shares a dominant spiral sculpture with its deep-sea Atlantic congeners. However, A. parisottoae sp. nov. clearly differs from A. tenerrima and A. retifera, primarily in its weak to faint axial and spiral ornamentation, which consists of thin axial threads and spiral cords with the intersections forming very narrow rectangular interspaces. In contrast, A. tenerrima and A. retifera exhibit a more robust, raised sculpture composed of spiral cords and axial ribs, whose intersections form larger quadrangular and rectangular interspaces, respectively. Additionally, A. parisottoae sp. nov. differs from A. tenerrima and A. retifera in the presence of a very narrow chink-like umbilicus and a body whorl with an irregular oval outline. Conversely, the congeners have a narrow, half-moon-shaped umbilicus and a body whorl with a regular oval contour (Bouchet & Warén 1986: 543, figs. 1251 – 1252). Furthermore, the new species features 12 to 14 spiral cords on the last two teleoconch whorls, whereas A. tenerrima develops approximately five well-spaced spiral cords on its teleoconch whorls (Bouchet & Warén 1986: 542 – 543, fig. 1251).	en	Lima, Silvio F. B., Cunha, Carlo M. (2025): A new species of the genus Alora H. Adams, 1861 (Epitonioidea: Epitoniidae) from the bathyal Zone of the Western Atlantic. Zootaxa 5575 (1): 197-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.1.12
