Abstract
A new species of Borsoniidae, Bathytoma gordonlarki new species, is described from the Philippines. Specimens were collected in tangle nets in 300-500 m off Balut Island, which is located on the eastern side of the Celebes Sea. The new species is similar to B. boholica, a species collected in the central :Philippines. However, B. gordonlarki has a broader body and a larger spire angle than B. boholica. The discovery of this species is important because it demonstrates that even in areas where the fauna has been studied there remains undiscovered diversity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 164-166 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Nautilus |
| Volume | 125 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2011 |
Keywords
- INHS
- Conoidea
- Balut island
- Tangle nets
- Mollusca
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Aquatic Science