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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schwabe, Enrico
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Zenodo 2006
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Lepetidae
Bathylepeta
Bathylepeta linseae
Antarc*
Antarctic
Antarctica
British Antarctic Survey
Weddell Sea
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5695516
https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.5695516
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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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