Toledonia cf. perplexa Dall, 1902

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Toledonia cf. perplexa Dall, 1902

Fig. 5M

Toledonia perplexa Dall, 1902: 513 ; Dell, 1990: 259, figs. 457–461 (synonymy)

Admete limneaeformis (sic)— Melvill & Standen, 1912: 131 (non Smith, 1879)

Examined material. 6 an. and 11 sh. (MACN-In 40707); holotype (USNM 109022).

Description. Shell height to 2.5 mm (up to 4.1 mm according to Dall 1902); elongate-ovate, delicate. Protoconch of 1.5 slightly convex whorls. Teleoconch of up to 2 whorls, slightly convex in outline; last whorl comprising about 85% of total shell height. Suture deep, slightly channeled. Surface white; only sculptured with faint growth lines. Aperture ovate, interior white; columella with a strong fold, callus narrow, slightly expanded over the umbilical area.

Remarks. Based on the study of shell morphology, Dell (1990) concluded that Toledonia limnaeaeformis ( Smith, 1879) and T. perplexa are two different species, with only the latter present in Patagonian waters. The material studied here is similar to T. perplexa , although differs by having a lower spire. The significance of such differences could not be determined given the poor current state of knowledge of the group.

Figures

FIGURE 5. A. Orbistestella ponderi Linse, 2002, MACN-In 40697, scale bar = 0.25 mm. B. Acteon biplicatus (Strebel, 1908), MACN-In 40698, scale bar = 1 mm. C. Neactaeonina argentina Zelaya, Schejter & Ituarte, 2011, MACN-In 40699, scale bar = 4 mm. D. Mathilda malvinarum (Melvill & Standen, 1907), MACN-In 40700, scale bar = 1 mm. E–F. Omalogyra burdwoodiana Strebel, 1908, MACN-In 40701, scale bar = 0.5 mm. E. Lateral view. F. Apical view. G. Odostomia sp. 1, MACN-In 40702, scale bar = 1 mm. H. Odostomia sp. 2, MACN-In 40703, scale bar = 1 mm. I. Odostomia sp. 3, MACN-In 40704, scale bar = 1 mm. J. Turbonilla strebeli Corgan, 1969, MACN-In 40705, scale bar = 1 mm. K. Diaphana paessleri (Strebel, 1905), MACN-In 40706, scale bar = 1 mm. L. Toledonia cf. elata Thiele, 1912, MACN-In 40708, scale bar = 1 mm. M. Toledonia cf. perplexa Dall, 1902, MACN-In 40707, scale bar = 1 mm. N. Toledonia sp., MACN-In 40709, scale bar = 1 mm.