R. Houart & S. Gori 
Two new Favartia species from Masirah Island 
Favartia colombi n.sp. described above as 
occurring in the same area differs in being larger with 
a similar number of teleoconch whorls, in having a 
different protoconch morphology (Figs 27 vs 30) and 
in having more numerous secondary spiral cords. 
The variable spacing between penultimate and last 
(apertural) varix is an unusual feature observed in F. 
roseotincta. Such unusual cases of a distinct larger 
gap between these two varices are seen in two other 
muricopsine species: Favartia rosamiae (Fig. 14) and 
F. varimutabilis Houart, 1991 from the Lesser Antilles 
and southeastern Brazil. 
Etymology. roseotincta (L): Named for its color 
which is reminiscent of a beautiful pink and white 
rose. 
Figures 23-32 
23-25. Favartia (Favartia) marjoriae (Melvill & Standen, 1903) 
23. Persian Gulf, Sheikh Shuaib Island, 15 fms (27 m), syntype BMNH 1903.11.5.18.19, 27.5 mm.; 24-25. 
Persian Gulf, IRSNB IG 10591, 29 mm. 
26. Favartia maculata (Reeve, 1845), Thailand, Phuket Island, RH, 18.7 mm. 
27-32. Protoconchs (scale bars 0.5 mm) 
27. Favartia (Favartia) colombi n.sp (RH); 28. Favartia (Pygmaepterys) paulboschi (RH); 29. Favartia (P.) 
yemenensis (SG); 30. Favartia (F.) roseotincta n. sp. (SG); 31. Favartia (F.) flexirostris (RH); 32. Favartia (F.) 
rosamiae (RH). 
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