dc:description"Fig. 1. Novastoa rapaitiensissp. nov.A. Living specimens embedded in coralsubstrate with only apertures and heavily encrusted opercula visible (UF 400847, Moorea Island, French Polynesia, photographs by G. Paulay). B–C. Preserved specimen fractured in plane perpendicular to surface, showing both halves of broken shell and animal embedded in coral (UF 436684, Moorea Island, French Polynesia). D–E. Living specimen from Rapa Iti (MNHN IM-2000-31685) just after extraction from the shell. F. Living specimen embedded in coral that has been fractured in plane perpendicular to surface (UF 400849). – G–L. Lateral views of opercula. G. Operculum from Rapa Iti as photographed in the field just after dissection (not from the type series). H. Operculum from the Moorea Island population, French Polynesia (UF 436684). I. Operculum from the Rapa Iti Island population, French Polynesia (MNHN IM-2000-31684). L. Operculum from the Yonge Reef population, Australia (AM C.464342). – M. Egg capsule after removal from interior shell wall (more developed embryos shown in Fig. 2A–D).";
dc:description"Fig. 2. Novastoa rapaitiensis sp. nov. A–D. Pre-hatching larval shells from egg mass of Fig. 1M. E–F. Operculum of specimen from Rapa Iti (not from the type series). G. SEM image of lateral view of operculum, with lamina stripped away to expose underlying structure (MNHN IM-2000-31684, Rapa Iti Island, French Polynesia). H. SEM image of exterior surface of operculum (MNHN IM-2000-31684, Rapa Iti Island, French Polynesia). I. Radula of specimen from Rapa Iti. L. Central section of radula (MNHN IM-2000-31684, Rapa Iti Island, French Polynesia). M. SEM image of teleoconch sculpture after removal of surrounding substrate (UF 436684, Moorea Island, French Polynesia).";
dc:description"Fig. 3. Anatomy of Novastoa rapaitiensis sp. nov. A–B. Male specimen (holotype, MNHN IM-2000- 27249, Rapa Iti Island, French Polynesia). A. Right view. B. Dorsal view of anterior body. – C. Female specimen, right view (UF 436684, Moorea Island, French Polynesia). – D–E. Female specimen (AM C.464342, Yonge Reef, Australia). D. Dorsal view of anterior body. E. Mantle cavity. – F. Leaflet from mid-section of gill (UF 436684, Moorea Island, French Polynesia).";
