New taxa (21): species from Central America
20-04-2010 08:23
In a recent paper, Fred
Thompson highlights some Spiraxidae from Costa Rica
and Panama. The subfamilies within this group and
four genera are redescribed; two species are
described as new taxa. New distribution records from
both countries.
The first one is Rectaxis pagodus Thompson, 2010, from La Lola Agricultural station, west of Limón, Costa Rica. Holotype UF 80942. Fig. 1. Scale line = 1 mm.
The second new species is Volutaxis (Volutaxis) eburneus Thompson, 2010. Type locality: Costa Rica, prov. Limón, La Estrella, Hitoy Cerera Biological Reserve. Holotype UF 215409. Fig. 4.
Reference:
Thompson, F.G., 2010. Four species of land snails from Costa Rica and Panama (Pulmonata: Spiraxidae). - Revista de Biología Tropical 58 (1): 195-202.
The first one is Rectaxis pagodus Thompson, 2010, from La Lola Agricultural station, west of Limón, Costa Rica. Holotype UF 80942. Fig. 1. Scale line = 1 mm.
The second new species is Volutaxis (Volutaxis) eburneus Thompson, 2010. Type locality: Costa Rica, prov. Limón, La Estrella, Hitoy Cerera Biological Reserve. Holotype UF 215409. Fig. 4.
Reference:
Thompson, F.G., 2010. Four species of land snails from Costa Rica and Panama (Pulmonata: Spiraxidae). - Revista de Biología Tropical 58 (1): 195-202.