A new species of the micro snail genus Heleobia (Caenogastropoda, Cochliopidae) from Bahia, Brazil

Authors

  • Luiz Ricardo L. Simone Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Museu de Zoologia (MZUSP). São Paulo, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1397-9823
  • George Vita de Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Museu de Zoologia (MZUSP). São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.43

Keywords:

Mollusca, Anatomy, Morphology, Taxonomy

Abstract

The prey of a recent described characid fish, so far endemic of the small lake Pratinha (Iraquara, Bahia, Brazil), a small (~2.5 mm) lentic gastropod, revealed to be a new (possible endemic) species. It is herein formally described as Heleobia brucutu sp. nov. The description includes anatomical features, revealing interesting idiosyncrasies such as egg laying attached to shell, and penis lacking glands, but with terminal papilla. The new species appears to be endemic of that small lake as much as its fish predator. As the species is now formally described and named, protective efforts must be implemented.

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2021-04-19

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Simone, L. R. L. de, & Oliveira, G. V. de. (2021). A new species of the micro snail genus Heleobia (Caenogastropoda, Cochliopidae) from Bahia, Brazil. Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 61, e20216143. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.43

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