Y. Terryn 
A new terebrid species from the Caribbean 
Description. Shell srnall to 11 mm. Shell color 
maroon to fawn; subsutural band often giving a 
somewhat lighter appearance. Outline of whorls 
slightly concave to alrnost straight. Protoconch of 
about 2.0 whorls; shiny brown. Subsutural band 
decorated with numerous axial ribs, as numerous as on 
the remainder of the whorl. Subsutural band delimited 
by a deeper groove compared to those on the 
remainder of the whorl. Axial sculpture of numerous 
slightly arcuate to rnostly straight ribs, wider than the 
interspace. Spiral sculpture of 5-6 grooves, somewhat 
cutting the axial ribs; ail giving the shell a somewhat 
elongate-beaded appearance. Columella curved with a 
shiny brown callous. Animal and operculum 
unknown. 
Etymology. The species is named in honor of the 
Guadeloupe conchologist Mr Dominique Lamy in 
gratitude for providing the conchological community 
with molluscan material from Guadeloupe, including 
the here-described species. 
Terebra species 1 
Figs 5-6 
Material: ANSP 425025, previously included in 
ANSP 33723, 2 sps. 
Locality data: Bimini, Bahamas. 
Commentary: Protoconch with about 2 whorls, 
mamillate. Subsutural band and remainder of whorl of 
identical sculpture consisting of numerous low axial 
ribs. Radial sculpture consisting of numerous shallow 
grooves. Subsutural marcation consisting of a shallow 
groove, yet deeper incised than the radial scupture: 1-2 
radial grooves on the subsutural band there, about 5-6 
on the remainder of the whorl (measured on the 
largest specimens penultimate whorl). 
Discussion and comparison: Both specimens are 
small, heavily damaged and badly eroded, probably 
representing dead juvéniles or subadult forms. Clear 
description of the features therefore is not possible. 
However it is very évident that these two specimens 
are not conspecific with the ‘ limatula ’ contained in the 
original type lot ANSP33723. Both the différence in 
protoconch and sculpture is very évident. Hence the 
two specimens should be separated out of the type 
sample, leaving only 1 paralectotype of Terebra (s. 1.) 
limatula in ANSP33723 (see further). 
Terebra limatula Dali, 1889 
Figs 7, 9-12 
Terebra (Aeus) limatula Dali, 1889a: 66. 
Terebra ( Acus ) limatula var. acrior Dali, 1889a: 66. 
Terebra crassireticulata Simone, 1999 (= nom. nov. 
pro Terebra reticulata Simone & Verissimo, 1995): 
222 . 
Type material 
Terebra limatula: USNM 92870: 1 specimen (dry). 
Collected 19 October 1885, RV Albatross, US Fish 
Commission Station 2610, North Carolina Cape 
Lookout at 40 m; USNM 93971: 1 specimen (dry). 
Collected 14 March 1885, RV Albatross, US Fish 
Commission Station 2402 Florida, between 
Mississippi Delta and Cedar Keys at 203 m, 34.33N - 
76.2W; USNM 61229: 2 specimens (dry); collected by 
W. Rush, Bahamas, N Bimini Island at 366 m; ANSP 
33723: 1 specimen (dry); collected by W. Rush, 
Bahamas, N Bimini Island at 366 m, 9.3 mm (see 
above). 
The specimen registered as USNM 93971 (Fig. 9) is 
selected as the lectotype, in order to enhance the 
stability of the nomenclature in accordance with ICZN 
art. 74.7.3. Ail other type material specimens of 
Terebra limatula (USNM 92870, USNM 61229) and 
ANSP (33723) are paralectotypes. 
Terebra limatula var. acrior: USNM 87294: Terebra 
{Acus) limatula var. acrior Dali, 1889. 1 specimen in 
dry condition. RV Blake. US Coast Survey, Barbados, 
13.167N - 59.533W at 183 m. 
Terebra reticulata: MZUSP 27930: 1 specimen in dry 
condition. Station 5361, 24°42’0”S-44 o 30’5”W, slope 
off Ubatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 320 m. Numerous 
paratypes at MZUSP. 
Terebra crassireticulata : Although Terebra 
crassireticulata was a re-naming of Terebra 
reticulata, a heading was made in the manuscript 
entitled ‘type material’ which lists a large number of 
specimens from the MNHN but without formally 
designating types. Assumed is that this was a mere 
éditorial lapsus. 
Figures 13-23 (Ail from coll. Dominique Lamy and from Guadeloupe). 
lt]f: Tere À bn ‘ evel y nae Clench & Aguayo, 1939. 13. 51.1 mm, off Saint-François, 250 m. 14. 69.7 mm, off 
ord Grande-Terre, 300 m. 15. 62.5 mm, off Nord Grande-terre, 300 m. 
16. Terebra glossema Schwengel, 1940. 23.3 mm, off Port-Louis, 150 m. 
17. Terebra species 2. 29.8 mm, off Port-Louis, 100 m. 
ll'l 9 ' T ' erebra species 3. 18. 9.2 mm, off Saint-François, 250 m. 19. 7.4 mm, off Anse La Gourde, 250 m. 
q ' eK çç™ species 4. 20. 6.2 mm, off Anse La Gourde, 250 m. 21. 9.1 mm, off Anse La Goude, 250 m. 22. 
9.5 mm, off Vieux Habitants, 300 m. 
23. Terebra species 5. 14.7 mm, off Saint-François, 250 m. 
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