IMIS

A new integrated search interface will become available in the next phase of marineinfo.org.
For the time being, please use IMIS to search available data

 

[ report an error in this record ]basket (0): add | show Print this page
A review of Atlantic deep-water species in the genus Talassia (Caenogastropoda, Vanikoridae)
Hoffman, L.; Freiwald, A. (2022). A review of Atlantic deep-water species in the genus Talassia (Caenogastropoda, Vanikoridae). Eur. J. Taxon. 819: 140-157. https://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.819.1785
In: European Journal of Taxonomy. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: Paris. ISSN 2118-9773; e-ISSN 2118-9773, more
Peer reviewed article  
Available in  Authors 
Keywords
    Gastropoda [WoRMS]; Mollusca [WoRMS]; Talassia Warén & Bouchet, 1988 [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Mollusca, Gastropoda, Atlantic Ocean, W Africa, Gulf of Mexico, upper bathyal
Authors  Top 
  • Hoffman, L.
  • Freiwald, A., more
Abstract
    A review was done on all species of the genus Talassia (family Vanikoridae Gray, 1840), which are known from an upper bathyal depth range in the Atlantic Ocean. Four new species are proposed: Talassia mexicana sp. nov. from the Gulf of Mexico, T. laevapex sp. nov. and T. flexisculpta sp. nov. from off Mauritania and T. rugosa sp. nov. from off Angola. Empty shells of the new species were found in sediment samples collected in habitats associated with deep-water corals. The new species were compared with the type species Talassia coriacea (Manzoni, 1868) and the deep-water species T. tenuisculpta (R.B. Watson, 1873), T. dagueneti (de Folin, 1873) and T. sandersoni (A.E. Verrill, 1884). Particularly the shape and sculpture of the protoconch show regional differences. Other specific characteristics are macro- and micro-sculpture of the teleoconch.
All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy Top | Authors