Bathylepeta linseae Schwabe, 2006, new species ...
Bathylepeta linseae new species Figures 1–2, Table 1 Type material. Holotype: (ZSM Moll 20050785), leg.: K. Linse, J. Bohn & E. Schwabe, German Research Vessel “Polarstern”, ANDEEP IIIExpedition, March 6 2005. Type locality. Antarctica, Weddell Sea, Weddell Abyssal Plain, St. PS 67/102–11 (65°3...
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Summary: | Bathylepeta linseae new species Figures 1–2, Table 1 Type material. Holotype: (ZSM Moll 20050785), leg.: K. Linse, J. Bohn & E. Schwabe, German Research Vessel “Polarstern”, ANDEEP IIIExpedition, March 6 2005. Type locality. Antarctica, Weddell Sea, Weddell Abyssal Plain, St. PS 67/102–11 (65°34.34’S 36°31.18’W to 65°35.51’S 36°28.83’W), 4805– 4797 m. Etymology. The species is named in honour of Dr. Katrin Linse (British Antarctic Survey) for her long time work on Antarctic molluscs and kindly coordinated work on board during the relevant cruise. Diagnosis. Shell large, elevation nearly of half of shell length, postcentral apex. Head moderately large compared to the foot. Genital papilla anteriorly at right side. Radula, rachidian tooth comprised of fused pair of lateral teeth, marginal teeth with smooth edges, basal plates not overlapping. Description. External morphology. Shell (Fig. 1 A) size of holotype: 26 mm long, 22.7 mm wide, 11.7 mm high, not arched, height/length ratio 0.45, width/length ratio ... : Published as part of Schwabe, Enrico, 2006, A new species of Bathylepeta Moskalev, 1977 (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, pp. 37-45 in Zootaxa 1297 on pages 39-43, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.173563 ... |
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