Two new species of Neolepton Monterosato, 1875 (Bivalvia: Neoleptonidae) from South Georgia Islands, South Atlantic Ocean

ZELAYA, D. G. Y C. ITUARTE

THE NAUTILUS (PHILADELPHIA)

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum

Lugar: Sanibel; Año: 2003 vol. 117 p. 6 - 11

0028-1344

In the present paper, two new neoleptonid species from South Georgia Islands are described.  Neolepton georgianum new species is characterized by a medium sized shell, smooth shell surface and ovate shell outline, slightly pointed at anterior end.  Neolepton holmbergi new species is a small sized species, sculptured with well-marked and regularly spaced commarginal ribs.  Moreover, the record of Neolepton powelli from South Georgia Islands is considered doubtful.