Clio piatkowskii, a mesopelagic pteropod new to science (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia)

A pteropod species new to science: Clio piatkowskii is described from benthopelagic samples taken in high Antarctic waters of the Weddell Sea. Comparisons with related species are made and its taxonomic place in the genus Clio is discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Spoel, S. van der, Schalk, P.H. (Peter), Bleeker, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 1992
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Online Access:https://repository.naturalis.nl/pub/504812
Description
Summary:A pteropod species new to science: Clio piatkowskii is described from benthopelagic samples taken in high Antarctic waters of the Weddell Sea. Comparisons with related species are made and its taxonomic place in the genus Clio is discussed.