New species and genus of Columbellidae (Gastropoda: Buccinoidea) from the Western Pacific Author Monsecour, Kevin Research Associate, Institute of Systematics, Evolution, Biodiversity, National Museum of Natural History, CNRS, SU, EPHE, UA, CP 51, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France Author Raines, Bret K. Research Associate, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90007 USA text Zootaxa 2024 2024-09-30 5514 4 353 367 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5514.4.4 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5514.4.4 1175-5326 13914667 D3DFC235-965D-47EB-ADE4-E8BF8EDF59C0 Genus Ascalista Drivas & Jay, 1990 Type species: Zafra polita G. & H. Nevill, 1875 Diagnosis. Shell small, biconical. Surface smooth, apart from basal cords. Very narrow aperture, not denticulate with smooth rim on inside of outer lip.