Abyssal fauna of the UK- 1 polymetallic nodule exploration area, Clarion-Clipperton Zone, central Pacific Ocean: Mollusca
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Wiklund, Helena
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Taylor, John D.
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Dahlgren, Thomas G.
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Todt, Christiane
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Ikebe, Chiho
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Rabone, Muriel
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Glover, Adrian G.
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ZooKeys
2017
707
1
46
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.707.13042
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.707.13042
1313-2970-707-1
6A0BCD992749450C874B440D0C0A232C
Gadilida sp. (NHM_192)
Material examined.
NHM_192 NHMUK 20170075, collected 2013-10-13, 13.93482 -116.55018, 4082 m. http://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/fc0e3ae8-9cce-46a0-bb8b-fafe0e2cb46b
Description
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Slender, smooth, transparent, annular growth increments, maximum diameter at mouth. Voucher NHM_192, length 4 mm, maximum width 0.5 mm (Fig. 23B).
Genetic data.
GenBank NHM_192 16S-MF157459, 18S-MF157483.
Remarks.
Forms a unique monophyletic clade distinct from other AB01 specimens. No genetic matches on GenBank. Phylogenetic tree (Fig. 24) supports placement in order
Gadilida
with NHM_345. 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.