Checklist of the family Epitoniidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in Taiwan with description of a new species and some new records Author Huang, Chih-Wei Author Lee, Yen-Chen text Biodiversity Data Journal 2016 4 5653 5653 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e5653 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e5653 1314-2828-4-5653 Claviscala subulae Nakayama 2000 Description Dull white, elongated, spiral elevated with 12 whorls (Fig. 1a). Surface with about 16 weak thick and low axial ribs on the body whorl, spiral striae strong, crossed over axial ribs, about 9 in number on the body whorl, with a basal disc. Shell height 11-15mm. Distribution This species occurs off Choshi, Boso Peninsula, Japan at 100m deep. In Taiwan, it is trawled at 400 to 500m depth off the Gueishan Island. This species is a new record from the Taiwan waters. Records Claviscala subulae Nakayama 2000 : figs 17-18; Nakayama 2003 : p1. 9, figs 19-22.