Gadila sp. (NHM_345)

Wiklund, Helena, Taylor, John D., Dahlgren, Thomas G., Todt, Christiane, Ikebe, Chiho, Rabone, Muriel & Glover, Adrian G., 2017, Abyssal fauna of the UK- 1 polymetallic nodule exploration area, Clarion-Clipperton Zone, central Pacific Ocean: Mollusca, ZooKeys 707, pp. 1-46 : 25

Gadila sp. (NHM_345)

Material examined.

NHM_345 NHMUK 20170076, collected 2013-10-17, 13.75583 -116.48667, 4076 m. http://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/c301a72f-54cb-435e-8aae-17cf4d37675f

Description.

Short, glossy, transparent, maximum diameter near centre, ventral side curved, dorsal side near straight. Mouth simple, oblique. NHM_345 voucher specimen length 6 mm, width 1.4 mm (Fig. 23C).

Genetic data.

GenBank NHM_345 16S-MF157463, 18S-MF157493, COI-MF157518.

Remarks.

Forms a unique monophyletic clade distinct from other AB01 specimens. No genetic matches on GenBank. Phylogenetic tree supports placement in order Gadilida (Figure 24). Genetic and image data made available for future study when better specimens available.

Ecology.

Specimen collected from an epibenthic sledge tow across region of sediment and polymetallic nodules.