Bythinella olymbosensis, Glöer & Reuselaars, 2020
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.37828/em.2020.29.3 |
publication LSID |
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:873D27C2-1693-4E93-8313-D00B72F82B82 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12808295 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A34669A5-B723-484A-9EB3-081681D6C895 |
taxon LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:act:A34669A5-B723-484A-9EB3-081681D6C895 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Bythinella olymbosensis |
status |
sp. nov. |
Bythinella olymbosensis View in CoL n. sp. [fig. 2.11]
Material examined: Holotype ( RMNH.MOL.340514) and 3 paratypes ( RMNH.MOL.340515) from type locality.
Holotype: 2.6 mm high, 1.7 mm broad from type locality.
Paratypes: 3 paratypes from type locality, 3 adult and 8 subadult ex. (dry) in coll. Robert Reuselaars (no. 754).
Locus typicus: Spring at Olymbos mountain , apr 3 km before the top, south Lesvos isl., Greece at 804 meters altitude ( Figure 12 View Figures 10-14 ), 39° 04.15127' N 26° 21.01430' E, 08.05.2007 Robert Reuselaars leg. GoogleMaps
Habitat: On algae on the bottom and sides of an artificial basin, this species occupies an are of less than 0, 25 m 2.
Etymology: Named after Olymbos mountain.
Description: The shell is ovate conical with 4.5-5 slightly convex whorls which are separated by a clear suture. The aperture is ovate, slightly angled at the top. The peristome is thickened at the columella. The umbilicus is closed. The body whorl takes 0.75 of shell height. The aperture is 1.0 mm high and 0.8 mm broad. The ratio of shell height to shell width is 1.6. The shell is 2.1-2.6 mm high and 1.4-1.7 mm broad.
Differentiating characters: No other Bythinella sp. known on this island.
Distribution: Only known from type locality.
RMNH |
National Museum of Natural History, Naturalis |
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