HAMINAEA EXIGUA (GASTROPODA, OPISTHOBRANCHIA), A NEW CEPHALASPID SPECIES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

A new species of the genus Haminaca has been found in samplesfrom the northern Adriatic Sea. The new species is very similarto H. orteai, but may be clearly distinguished by body size,the non-pigmented area around the eyes, number of leaves ofHancock's organ, number of ridges on the gizzard plates andby the morphology of male genital tract. A comparison and adiscussion of the values of the most significant characterswithin the genus Haminaca is provided herein. (Received 19 September 1991; accepted 28 February 1992)     

A NEW SPECIES OF RUNCINELLA ODHNER, 1924 (GASTROPODA: OPISTHOBRANCHIA) FROM THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Runcinella thompsoni new species (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia)is described on the basis of material collected in the GalapagosIslands. This new species differs from R. zelandica Odhner,1924, both in colour, reddish in the former, dark green withwhite freckles in the latter, and radular tooth morphology,mainly the first lateral teeth. The species is also comparedwith other red runcinids both from Atlantic and Pacific localities. (Received 28 October 1991; accepted 4 January 1993)     

THE GENUS HAMINOEA (GASTROPODA: CEPHALASPIDEA) IN PORTUGAL, WITH A REVIEW OF THE EUROPEAN SPECIES

The study of specimens of Haminoea collected on the coast ofPortugal, together with the re-evaluation of historical specimensused by Nobre (1938–40) in his main work on the Portuguesemolluscs, recognized the presence of two species, Haminoea navicula(da Costa, 1778) and H. orbignyana (Férussac, 1822),and confirmed the misidentification of H. orbignyana as H. elegans(Gray, 1825). Anatomical analysis found intraspecific variabilityin the radula of H. navicula and H. orbignyana and in the seminalduct of the latter. The systematic value of taxonomic featuresincluding the shell, external morphology, animal coloration,radula, jaws, gizzard plates, prostate gland, seminal duct,penis and egg-masses is discussed. For all European speciesbut H. orbignyana, identification is only possible when anatomicaldata are considered, and the most relevant character is themale reproductive system. SEM images of the penis and prostateof H. navicula and H. orbignyana are given for the first time.A synoptic table for the recognition of the European speciesis provided. (Received 21 January 2005; accepted 17 June 2005)     

NOTES ON SOME IBERO-MOROCCAN AND MEDITERRANEAN TRICOLIA (GASTROPODA, TRICOLIIDAE), WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES

Three new species hitherto confused with Tricolia tingitanaGofas, 1982 are described, one from Corsica and Sicily and twofrom the Strait of Gibraltar. Distinctive characters seen onliving animals and on radulae are discussed. (Received 26 August 1992; accepted 4 January 1993)     

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN OPISTHOBRANCHIA: RUNCINIDAE (RUNCINACEA), WITH A REVIEW OF RUNCINID CLASSIFICATION AND A DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES FROM FIJI

An account is given of the runcinaceans Runcina adriatica, R.brenkoae and R. zavodniki collected on diving expeditions inthe northern Adriatic Sea. The new data permit a clear separationof these from other runcinaceans of the north Atlantic Ocean.Several diagnostic features of the radulae and the oral cuticu-lararmature are corrected or amplified. Dental metamorphoses aredescribed for R. adriadca and R. zavodniki. The world's runcinaceanfamilies, genera and species are reviewed, and Runcina fijiensisn.sp. is described from the Pacific island of Viti Levu, Fiji (Received 14 December 1987; accepted 7 January 1988)     

A NEW SPECIES OF ABYSSOCHRYSOS (GASTROPODA: LOXONEMATOIDEA) FROM THE OMAN MARGIN

A new species of Abyssochrysos, A. xouthos n. sp. isdescribedfrom south-west Oman in the northern Arabian Sea at a depthof3150 metres. This represents the first record of this genusfromthe northern Indian Ocean. Of the five previously describedextantspecies of Abyssochrysos A. xouthos is most similar toA.melanioides from which it differs in radular and shellcharacters. (Received 22 February 1999; accepted 20 May 1999)     

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN OPISTHOBRANCHIA: OXYNOIDAE, POLYBRANCHHDAE, STILIGERIDAE (SACOGLOSSA)

An account is given of the ceratiform sacoglossans collectedon diving expeditions to the Mediterranean shores of Yugoslaviaand Greece during the period 1978–86. Six species aredescribed, two of which, Cyerce graeca and Hermaea (Placida)saronica, are new to science; four of the six represent additionsor new records for the eastern Mediterranean (Received 20 July 1987;     

织纹螺科一新种记述(腹足纲,前鳃亚纲,新腹足目)

在整理浙江沿海织纹螺科标本时,经传统方法和分子生物学方法鉴定发现1新种,即拟半褶织纹螺Nassarius (Zeuxis) semiplicatoides sp.nov..隶属于腹足纲、新腹足目、织纹螺科、织纹螺属、Zeuxis亚属.文中对新种的形态特征和栖息环境进行了记述,并与近似种进行了比较讨论.     

荔枝螺属一新种记述(腹足纲,新腹足目,骨螺科)

笔者在整理浙江沿海荔枝螺属Thais Roeding,1798标本时,经形态分类方法和分子生物学方法鉴定发现1新种,即大渔荔枝螺Thais(Stramonita)dayunensis sp.nov.,隶属于腹足纲、前鳃亚纲、新腹足目、骨螺科、红螺亚科、荔枝螺属、Stramonita亚属.文中对新种的形态特征和栖息环境进行了记述,并与近似种进行了比较讨论.     

中国沟颈螺属一新种记述(腹足纲:柄眼目:艾纳螺科)

记述中国沟颈螺属１１种,其中包括１新种,即芒康沟颈螺Ｈｏｌｃａｕｃｈｅｎ ｍａｒｋａｍｅｒｓｉｓ Ｃｈｅｎ ｅｔ Ｚｈａｎｇ,ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ．,编制了分种检索表,对新种进行了描述,并与近似种进行了比较。     

NEW SPECIES OF SMEAGOL FROM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, WITH A DISCUSSION OF THEAFFINITIES OF THE GENUS (GASTROPODA: PULMONATA)

Five species of the marine pulmonate genus Smeagol (family Smeagolidae)are described from upper littoral shingle habitats from southeastern Australia and New Zealand. The systematic position ofthe family is discussed. (Received 24 June 1991; accepted 2 October 1991)     

SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN THE APERTURAL NOTCH OF A NEW SPECIES OF GEMMULA (GASTROPODA: TURRIDAE)

The presence of a ‘tertiary’ apertural ‘notch’has been recorded in some species of Gemmula (subfamily Turrinae)and in Aforia circinata (Turriculinae). Studies of a large seriesof the new species Gemmula lordhoweensis confirms the presenceof the notch in adult females. The presence of the notch maybe connected with the processes of fertilization or oviposition. (Received 23 March 1990; accepted 25 June 1990)     

四川拟锥螺属一新种记述(腹足纲:肺螺亚纲:柄眼目:巴蜗牛科)

记述采自四川南充拟锥螺属蜗牛1新种,南充拟锥螺Pseudobuliminus (Pseudobuliminus)nanchongensis sp.nov。新种贝壳与Pseudobuliminus(Pseudobuliminus)piligerus(Moellendorff,1899)相近,但前者螺壳细长,矢囊相对小,受精囊管细长,正模,成螺,四川省南充新建乡,1964-05-20;副模,15只成螺,同正模,模式标本保存于中国科学院动物研究所。     

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN OPISTHOBRANCHIA: ELYSIIDAE (SACOGLOSSA = ASCOGLOSSA)

An account is given of the elysiid sacoglossans collected ondiving expeditions to the eastern Mediterranean shores of Yugoslaviaand Greece during the period 1978–1986, supplemented bymaterial collected around Naples and some preserved specimensfrom other Mediterranean localities. In all, 6 species of Elysiaand 1 of Bosellia were investigated, including one new to science,E. gordanae from the Yugoslav Istrian Peninsula. The enigmaticElysia translucens Pruvot-Fol, 1957 was found in the easternbasin for the first time. The presence of the Bermudan, CanaryIslands and Jamaican E. flava Verrill, 1901 was confirmed inthe Greek Ionian and Aegean Seas, as well as in the Gulf ofCorinth. The geographical ranges of the other species were extendedby these collections from the eastern basin. The 7 elysiid specieswere illustrated from life and the radulae compared; great differencesin the size, shape and denticulation of the teeth of the differentspecies were evident (Received 8 May 1987;     

HAMINAEA TEMPLADOI, A NEW SPECIES OF CEPHALASPIDEAN OPISTHOBRANCH FROM THE ATLANTIC IBERIAN COAST

A new species of Haminaea from the Southern Iberian Peninsulais described. Haminaea templadoi is characterized by the presenceof a penis with an apical semispherical crest provided by tensmall transverse folds and a well developed lateral lobe. Theshell has a sculptured surface with growth lines crossed bysmall transverse folds. (Received 20 October 1990; accepted 24 January 1991)