Cosmotriphora melanura (C.B. Adams, 1850)

Fernandes, Maurício Romulo & Pimenta, Alexandre Dias, 2020, Unraveling one of the ‘ Big Five’: update of the taxonomy of Triphoridae (Gastropoda, Triphoroidea) from Brazil, European Journal of Taxonomy 665 (665), pp. 1-170 : 142-145

Cosmotriphora melanura (C.B. Adams, 1850)

Fig. 88

Cerithium melanura C.B. Adams, 1850: 117 .

Cerithium moniliferum Lea, 1843 non Deshayes, 1833: 269, pl. 37 fig. 92.

Cerithium dealbatum C.B. Adams, 1850: 117 . New synonymy.

Cerithium submoniliferum d’Orbigny, 1852: 83 .

Triforis grimaldii Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1906: 41 , pl. 3 figs 9–10. Uncertain synonymy.

Triforis melanura – Smith 1890: 291 (it requires confirmation). — Dall 1892: 264. — Dall & Simpson 1901: 423, pl. 58 fig. 7.

Cerithium melanura – Clench & Turner 1950: 307, pl. 38 fig. 10.

Cerithium dealbatum – Clench & Turner 1950: 271, pl. 38 fig. 3.

Triphora melanura – Parker & Curray 1956: 2434. — Warmke & Abbott 1962: 76, pl. 13 fig. l. — Rice & Kornicker 1962: 120, pl. 2 fig. 13. — Rios 1970: 45; 1975: 50, pl. 13 fig. 187; 1985: 161, pl. 53 fig. 761; 1994: 94, pl. 31 fig. 374; 2009: 172. — Abbott 1974: 111, fig. 1134. — Ekdale 1974: 644. — Vokes & Vokes 1983: 18, pl. 27 fig. 14. — De Jong & Coomans 1988: 49. — Absalão 1989: 3. — Díaz 1994: 33. — Hess & Abbott 1994: 147. — Merlano & Hegedus 1994: 148, pl. 46 fig. 524. — Rocha et al. 1997: 23. — Barros et al. 2002: 31. — Coelho-Filho 2004: 25. — Absalão et al. 2006: 238, fig. 9. — Gomes et al. 2006: 188. — Montagna 2006: 23. — Daccarett & Bossio 2011: 92, fig. 420.

Triphora dealbatum – Treece 1980: 560.

Triphora (Cosmotriphora) melanura – Odé 1989: 109, fig. 3.

Cosmotriphora melanura – Marshall 1983: 110, pl. 27 figs d–f. — Bouchet 1985: 35, figs 2, 16, 27 (it requires confirmation). — Fernandes & Rolán 1988: 22, pl. 1 fig. 1, pl. 2 fig. 2 (it requires confirmation); 1993: 35 (it requires confirmation). — Leal 1991: 120, pl. 16 figs f–g. — Rolán & Fernández-Garcés 1994: 19, figs 11, 25–26, 30 CM; 2007: 20, pl. 1 figs 14–16; 2015: 54, pl. 4 fig. c. — Redfern 2001: 65, pl. 32 fig. 274; 2013: 128, fig. 362. — Espinosa & Ortea 2001: 20. — Ardovini & Cossignani 2004: 134 (it requires confirmation). — Rolán 2005: 106, pl. 30 fig. 438 (it requires confirmation). — Cruz & Gándara 2006: 132. — Jensen & Pearce 2009: 128. — Lee 2009: 88. — Oliveira et al. 2009: 180. — Tunnell et al. 2010: 204. — Garcia & Lee 2011. — Zhang 2011: 99, fig. 290. — Espinosa et al. 2012: 257. — García & Capote 2012: 22; 2013: 29. — Fernandes et al. 2013: 5, figs 3, 19, 30. — Lamy & Pointier 2018: 284, pl. 91 fig. 5a–b. — Fernandes & Pimenta 2019a: 15, figs 2c, 7–8.

Material examined

BAHAMAS • 1 spec.; Abaco; C. Redfern leg.; BMSM 55420 • 5 specs; Abaco; C. Redfern leg.; BMSM 55422 • 8 specs; Abaco; C. Redfern leg.; BMSM 55423 • 7 specs; Abaco; C. Redfern leg.; BMSM 55424 .

BRAZIL – North Brazil • 2 specs; REVIZEE-Norte III st. 176; UFMA * • 5 specs; REVIZEE-Norte III st. 211A; UFMA*. – Amapá • 1 spec.; 03º58′43″ N, 49º33′24″ W; 2001; MNRJ 32572 * • 1 spec.; AMASSEDS st. 4134; MNRJ 34459 * • 2 specs; 02º11′18″ N, 47º49′18″ W; depth 75–80 m; 8 Nov. 2008; OC. Ship Amorim do Valle leg.; MZSP 95756 • 1 spec.; 01º44′47″ N, 47º54′42″ W; depth 50– 63 m; 10 Nov. 2008; OC. Ship Amorim do Valle leg.; with soft part preservation; MZSP 94628 . – Pará • 6 specs; 00º48′ N, 45º36′ W; depth 55 m; Jan. 1981; MORG 21711 . – Maranhão • 1 spec.; 01º30′33″ S, 43º20′28″ W; depth 59 m; 22 Nov. 2008; OC. Ship Amorim do Valle leg.; MZSP 94407 . – Ceará • 1 spec.; 02º32′00″ S, 39º22′00″ W; depth 48 m; 7 Nov. 1990; OC. Ship Victor Hensen leg.; UFC 483 • 1 spec.; 03º35′ S, 37º57′ W; depth 43 m; 17 Apr. 1968; OC. Ship Almirante Saldanha leg.; MORG 13105 • 3 specs; 03º35′ S, 38º19′ W; depth 27 m; 17Apr. 1968; OC. Ship Almirante Saldanha leg.; MORG 14781 . – Rio Grande do Norte • 3 specs; BPot 1-MR31; MNRJ 31498 * • 2 specs; BPot 1-MR32; MNRJ 31499 * • 12 specs; BPot 1-MR41; MNRJ 31500 * • 17 specs; BPot 1-MR42; MNRJ 31501 * • 18 specs; BPot 1-MR43; MNRJ 31502 * • 9 specs; BPot 1-MR44; MNRJ 31503 * • 11 specs; BPot 1-MR45; MNRJ 31504 * • 10 specs; BPot 2-MR42; MNRJ 31505 * • 22 specs; BPot 2-MR44; MNRJ 31506 * • 18 specs; BPot 2-MR45; MNRJ 31507 * • 1 spec.; 04º33′17″ S, 36º56′35″ W; depth 130–160 m; 21 May 2011; MNRJ 35178 * • 1 spec.; 04º36′43″ S, 36º46′45″ W; depth 140 m; 22 May 2011; MNRJ 35176 * • 1 spec.; 04º44′11″ S, 36º24′55″ W; depth 425–450 m; 7 May 2011; MNRJ 35111 * • 4 specs; 04º44′53″ S, 36º25′27″ W; depth 102–108 m; 23 May 2011; MNRJ 35115 *. – Fernando de Noronha Archipelago • 1 spec.; Buraco do Inferno ; 03º48′30″ S, 32º22′42″ W; 3 May 2005; L.R.L. Simone leg.; MZSP 49038 . – Pernambuco • 2 specs; 08º42′ S, 34º44′ W; depth 480 m; 30 Jan. 2001; OC. Ship Antares leg.; MORG 49346 *. – Alagoas • 1 spec.; Ponta Verde, Maceió ; P. Cardoso leg.; FLMNH 151634 • 1 spec.; Ponta Verde, Maceió ; P. Cardoso leg.; MORG 33739 • 2 specs; Jaraguá , Maceió; MNRJ 18609 * • 4 specs; Jaraguá , Maceió; MORG 18262 • 56 specs; Jaraguá , Maceió; MORG 33737 • 1 spec.; Petro/MAR st. 19; UFS • 14 specs; Petro/MAR st. 21; UFS. – Sergipe • 2 specs; Petro/UFS st. E5-A1; with soft part preservation; UFS • 3 specs; Petro/UFS st. E5-A2; with soft part preservation; UFS • 36 specs; Petro/UFS st. E6-A1; UFS • 1 spec.; Petro/UFS st. E6-A2; with soft part preservation; UFS • 38 specs; Petro/UFS st. 15.3; UFS • 19 specs; Petro/UFS st. 18.1; UFS . – Bahia • 7 specs; Salvador, Itapuã; MNRJ 41469 * • 36 specs; Salvador, Itapuã ; MORG 33728 • 4 specs; Salvador, Itapuã; MZSP 133320 • 3 specs; Salvador, Itapuã; 17 Jul. 1967; E. Rios leg.; MORG 13821 • 11 specs; Salvador, Itapuã; 17 Jul. 1967; E. Rios leg.; MORG 16398 • 30 specs; Salvador, intertidal pool; May 1982; G. Oliveira leg.; MNRJ 21362 * • 15 specs; Salvador, intertidal pool; Nov. 1991; G. Oliveira leg.; MORG 41454 • 5 specs; Salvador; MZSP 64873 • 2 specs; off Camamú ; depth 52 m; 11 Dec. 2002; MORG 52617 • 5 specs; 13º28′16″ S, 38º48′43″ W; depth 35 m; 24 Nov. 2007; MNRJ 32607 * • 2 specs; 13º28′16″ S, 38º48′43″ W; depth 35 m; 25 Nov. 2010; MNRJ 32996 * • 2 specs; 13º28′54″ S, 38º49′08″ W; depth 30 m; Sep. 2007; MNRJ 32610 * • 2 specs; 13º28′50″ S, 38º48′08″ W; depth 33 m; Sep. 2007; MNRJ 32612 * • 1 spec.; 13º35′24″ S, 38º44′50″ W; depth 40 m; May 2009; MNRJ 32928 * • 2 specs; Boipeba ; 13º35′44″ S, 38º49′04″ W; 31 Mar. 2003; MNRJ 17254 * • 1 spec.; Baía de Camamu ; M. Ximenes and V. Abud leg.; Dec. 2001; MNRJ 18945 * • 1 spec.; 15º34′ S, 38º40′ W; depth 54 m; Oct. 2005; MNRJ 30699 * • 53 specs; Ilhéus; MNRJ 32369 * • 2 specs; Canavieiras ; Apr. 2011; MNRJ 30722 * • 1 spec.; Canavieiras ; Apr. 2011; MNRJ 32364 * • 2 specs; off Belmonte ; depth 48 m; Sep. 1968; OC. Ship Almirante Saldanha leg.; MORG 13794 • 1 spec.; Minerva Bank ; 17º06′ S, 37º38′ W; depth 120 m; Aug. 2012; MZSP 110974 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-C76; IBUFRJ 9686 • 59 specs; REVIZEE-Central C5-7R; IBUFRJ 14378 • 6 specs; REVIZEE-Central C2-7R; MNRJ 12739 * • 2 specs; REVIZEE-Central C5-13R; IBUFRJ 13317 • 5 specs; REVIZEE-Central C5-12R; MNRJ 12777 * • 3 specs; REVIZEE-Central C2-10R; IBUFRJ 10631 • 2 specs; Abrolhos ; Jan. 1985; MORG 38626 . – Espírito Santo • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-C65; IBUFRJ 12889 • 4 specs; REVIZEE-Central C1-C64; IBUFRJ 12888 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-C64; IBUFRJ 19493 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C5-20R; IBUFRJ 13316 • 12 specs; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV38; IBUFRJ 12890 • 1 spec.; 19º25′34″ S, 39º22′16″ W; depth 42 m; Oct. 2003; MNRJ 32602 * • 1 spec.; 19º26′ S, 39º22′ W; depth 46 m; Oct. 2003; MNRJ 30706 * • 1 spec.; 19º26′ S, 39º22′ W; depth 46 m; Oct. 2003; MNRJ 30725 * • 2 specs; 19º26′ S, 39º22′ W; depth 46 m; Oct. 2003 MNRJ 32839 * • 1 spec.; 19º26′19″ S, 39º15′17″ W; depth 53 m; Oct. 2003; MNRJ 30713 * • 2 specs; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV24; IBUFRJ 12887 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV24; MORG 52257 • 4 specs; 20º18′ S, 40º14′ W; Mar. 1993; V. Abud leg.; MORG 40030 • 1 spec.; Guarapari ; 1970; MORG 22003 • 4 specs; Piúma ; 1993; IBUFRJ 8584 . – Vitória-Trindade Chain • 2 specs; Trindade Island ; depth 10 m; Mar. 1986; MORG 24415 • 1 spec.; Trindade Island, Praia dos Portugueses ; depth 12–18 m; 21 May 1950; MNHN-Mo 8010 * • 2 specs; Trindade Island, Fundeadouro ; depth 12 m; 15 Sep. 1987; L. Barcellos and L. Laurino leg.; MORG 25579 • 1 spec.; Trindade Island ; 20º29′40″ S, 29º20′33″ W; depth 12 m; 2 Apr. 2014; J. Mendonça leg.; MZSP 122246 • 1 spec.; 20º29′52″ S, 29º19′15″ W; depth 14 m; 22 Apr. 2014; J. Braga leg.; with soft part preservation; MZSP 118269 • 1 spec.; Trindade Island ; 20º30′21″ S, 24º18′44″ W, depth 13 m; 18 Jul. 2013; D. Abbate leg.; MZSP 115553 • 1 spec.; Trindade Island, Ilha da Racha ; 20º30′26″ S, 29º20′48″ W; depth 22 Jun. 2012; with soft part preservation; MZSP 109631 • 2 specs; Trindade Island, Praia da Calheta ; 20º30′26″ S, 29º18′44″ W; 18 Jun. 2012; MZSP 109764 . – Campos Basin (Espírito Santo / Rio de Janeiro) • 2 specs; 20º42′ S, 40º06′ W; 28 Aug. 1979; OC. Ship Almirante Câmara leg.; IBUFRJ 7567 • 4 specs; REVIZEE-Central C6-Y7; MNRJ 33789 * • 1 spec.; 21º09′ S, 40º31′ W; 27 Aug. 1979; OC. Ship Almirante Câmara leg.; IBUFRJ 7669 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C2-36R; IBUFRJ 10703 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV22; IBUFRJ 11367 • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV22; MORG 41734 • 1 spec.; 21º15′ S, 40º20′ W; 28 Aug. 1979; OC. Ship Almirante Câmara leg.; IBUFRJ 19513 • 2 specs; 20º53′ S, 40º12′ W; 26 Aug. 1979; OC. Ship Almirante Câmara leg.; IBUFRJ 19518 • 8 specs; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV21; IBUFRJ 19537 • 11 specs; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV21; MNRJ 33794 * • 1 spec.; REVIZEE-Central C1-VV17; IBUFRJ 19560 • 3 specs; 22º42′ S, 40º40′ W; depth 5–10 m; Mar. 2007; MNRJ 15401 * • 1 spec.; HAB 13-H1; MNRJ 17963 * • 2 specs; HAB 13-H2; MNRJ 17975 * • 3 specs; HAB 13-I2; MNRJ 17978 * • 1 spec.; HAB 11-G4; MNRJ 17979 * • 1 spec.; HAB 11-C4; MNRJ 17981 * • 1 spec.; HAB 16-B4; MNRJ 18367 * • 2 specs; HAB 16-H2; MNRJ 18404 * • 6 specs; HAB 17-I2; MNRJ 18409 * • 3 specs; HAB 16-H3; MNRJ 18417 * • 1 spec.; 23º04′ S, 40º59′ W; 17 Dec. 2004; MNRJ 18970 * • 1 spec.; 23º05′ S, 40º58′ W; depth 100 m; 2004; MNRJ 30866 * • 2 specs; 23º05′ S, 40º58′ W; depth 100 m; 2004; MNRJ 32639 * • 1 spec.; 23º09′00″ S, 41º02′06″ W; Oct. 2008; MNRJ 32076 * • 1 spec.; REVIZEE C1-VV21; MORG 52202 • 1 spec.; Campos Basin ; 2003; MORG 52232 . – Rio de Janeiro • 1 spec.; Búzios, Praia da Ferradura ; MNRJ 18598 *.

COLOMBIA • 1 spec.; Tayrona , Cabo de la Aguja; 11º18′17″ N, 74º11′25″ W; depth 8–17 m; 30 Dec; 1988; L. Escobar leg.; INV MOL950 • 1 spec.; Archipiélagos Coralinos ; 09º50′19″ N, 76º10′19″ W; depth 98 m; 30 Apr. 2005; A. Clavijo leg.; INV MOL6537 .

VENEZUELA • 2 specs; Isla Margarita , Los Roques; depth 60 m; Dec. 2004; MZSP 65903 .

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Florida • 3 specs; off Boynton Beach ; depth 27–58 m; Sep. 1967 • 1 spec.; Deerfield Beach ; depth 3–5 m; Jun. 1998; P. Souza leg.; MZSP 42454 . – Louisiana • 1 spec.; depth 55–65 m; BMSM 51053 .

Remarks

Rolán & Fernández-Garcés (2008) suspected that Triphora dealbata (C.B. Adams, 1850) could be related to C. melanura (C.B. Adams, 1850) , both described from Jamaica. The lectotype of T. dealbata is broken, without apex (Clench & Turner 1950: pl. 38 fig. 3), but its teleoconch is equal to that of C. melanura . Because C. melanura has priority over T. dealbata , appearing at the top of the same page on which T. dealbata was described, T. dealbata is regarded as a junior synonym.

Figures

Fig. 88. Cosmotriphora melanura (C.B. Adams, 1850). A. Lectotype, MCZ 186159. B. MNRJ 18409*, 4.64 mm. C. MNRJ 31498*, 4.68 mm. D. MNRJ 32607*, 4.36 mm. E. MNRJ 32996*, 7.87 mm. F. MNRJ 18409*, 5.06 mm. G–I, K–L. Same shell as F. J. Same shell as E. Scale bars: B–F = 1 mm; G–I = 500 µm; J–K = 100 µm; L = 50 µm.