Research Article
Bacteridium izmirensis (Gastropoda: Pyramidellidae), a new species from the Aegean Sea
Abstract
The genus Bacteridium Thiele, 1929 comprises five species known to inhabit the world ocean. However, examination of several specimens collected from İzmir Bay (Aegean Sea) revealed the presence of a further species, which is here described as Bacteridium izmirensis sp. nov. In this study, the new species is examined in detail and compared to the other similar species, with comments on the distinctive features of the new species.
Ethical Statement
No specific ethical approval was necessary for the study
Supporting Institution
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Project Number
SINHA 107 G 066
Thanks
The author would like to thank Professor Serge Gofas of Málaga University for his helpful comments on the studied Bacteridium specimens.
References
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- Appolloni, M., Smriglio, C., Amati, B., Lugliè, L., Nofroni, I., Tringali, L.P., Mariottini, P., & Oliverio, M. (2018). Catalogue of the primary types of marine molluscan taxa described by Tommaso Allery di Maria, Marquis of Monterosato, deposited in the Museo Civico di Zoologia, Roma. Zootaxa, 4477(1),1-138. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4477.1.1
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- Miloslavich, P., Díaz, J.M., Klein, E., Alvarado, J.J., Díaz, C., Gobin, J., Escobar-Briones, E., Cruz-Motta, J.J., Weil, E., Cortés, J., Bastidas, A.C., Robertson, R., Zapata, F., Martín, A., Castillo, J., Kazandjian, A., & Ortiz, M. (2010). Marine biodiversity in the Caribbean: regional estimates and distribution patterns. Plos One, (8): e11916. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011916
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- Okutani, T. (2000). Marine Mollusks in Japan. 1st edition. Tokyo, Tokai University Press.
- Öztürk, B., & Bitlis-Bakır, B. (2013). Heterostropha species of the Turkish coasts: Anisocycla, Eulimella, Puposyrnola, Syrnola and Turbonilla (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 13, 423-440. http://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v13_3_05
- Peñas, A., Templado. J., & Martínez, J.L. (1996). Contribution to the knowledge of the Pyramidelloidea (Gastropoda: Heterostropha) in the Spanish Mediterranean coasts. Iberus, 14(1), 1-82.
- Pimenta, A.D., & Absalão, R.S. (2001). The genera Bacteridium Thiele, 1929 and Careliopsis Mörch, 1875 (Gastropoda: Pyramidellidae) from the east coast of South America. Bollettino Malacologico, 37, 41-48.
- Renda, W., & Vannozzi, A. (2025). The identity of Eulimella striatula Jeffreys, 1856(Gastropoda: Heterobranchia). Basteria, 89(1), 46-50.
- Schander, C. (1994). Twenty-eight new species of Pyramidellidae (Gastropoda,Heterobranchia) from west Africa. Notizario CISMA, 15, 11-78.
- Thiele, J. (1992). Handbook of systematic malacology. Part 1 (Loricata; Gastropoda: Prosobranchia). Translated version. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Libraries and The National Science Foundation.
- Warén, A. (1995). Systematic position and validity of Ebala Gray, 1847 (Ebalidae fam. n, Pyramidelloidea, Heterobranchia). Bollettino Malacologico, 30(5/9), 203–210.
Bacteridium izmirensis (Gastropoda: Murchisonellidae), Ege Denizi’nden yeni bir tür
Abstract
Bacteridium Thiele, 1929 genusu dünya okyanusunda yaşadığı bilinen 5 tür içermektedir. Ancak İzmir Körfezi’nden toplanan bazı bireylerin incelenmesi sonucu, Bacteridium izmirensis sp. nov. olarak tanımlanan başka bir türünde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, yeni tür ayrıntılı olarak incelenmiş ve benzer türler ile karşılaştırma yapılarak, ayırt edici özellikleri hakkında açıklama ve yorumlarda bulunulmuştur.
Project Number
SINHA 107 G 066
References
- Adams, A. (1861). On a new genus and some new species of Pyramidellidae from the North of China. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 3(7), 295-299.
- Appolloni, M., Smriglio, C., Amati, B., Lugliè, L., Nofroni, I., Tringali, L.P., Mariottini, P., & Oliverio, M. (2018). Catalogue of the primary types of marine molluscan taxa described by Tommaso Allery di Maria, Marquis of Monterosato, deposited in the Museo Civico di Zoologia, Roma. Zootaxa, 4477(1),1-138. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4477.1.1
- Giannuzzi-Savelli, R., Pusateri, F., Micali, P., Nofroni, I., & Bartolini, S. (2014). Atlante delle conchiglie marine del Mediterraneo. Vol. 5 Heterobranchia. Palermo, Italy: Edizioni Danaus.
- Jeffreys, J.G. (1856). On the marine Testacea of the Piedmontese coast. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 17(12), 155-188.
- Miloslavich, P., Díaz, J.M., Klein, E., Alvarado, J.J., Díaz, C., Gobin, J., Escobar-Briones, E., Cruz-Motta, J.J., Weil, E., Cortés, J., Bastidas, A.C., Robertson, R., Zapata, F., Martín, A., Castillo, J., Kazandjian, A., & Ortiz, M. (2010). Marine biodiversity in the Caribbean: regional estimates and distribution patterns. Plos One, (8): e11916. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011916
- Molluscabase. https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=search. Accessed online August 2025.
- Monterosato, T.A. di (1878). Enumerazione e sinonimia delle Conchiglie mediterranee.Giornale di Scienze Naturali ed Economiche, 13, 61-115. Nappo, A., Cilia, D.P., & Cardona, S. (2024). Additions to the marine mollusc fauna of the Maltese Archipelago, with observations on the nomenclature and biogeography of rare or poorly known Central Mediterranean species. Bollettino Malacologico, 60(1), 46 79. https://doi.org/10.53559/bollmalacol.2023.16
- Okutani, T. (2000). Marine Mollusks in Japan. 1st edition. Tokyo, Tokai University Press.
- Öztürk, B., & Bitlis-Bakır, B. (2013). Heterostropha species of the Turkish coasts: Anisocycla, Eulimella, Puposyrnola, Syrnola and Turbonilla (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 13, 423-440. http://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v13_3_05
- Peñas, A., Templado. J., & Martínez, J.L. (1996). Contribution to the knowledge of the Pyramidelloidea (Gastropoda: Heterostropha) in the Spanish Mediterranean coasts. Iberus, 14(1), 1-82.
- Pimenta, A.D., & Absalão, R.S. (2001). The genera Bacteridium Thiele, 1929 and Careliopsis Mörch, 1875 (Gastropoda: Pyramidellidae) from the east coast of South America. Bollettino Malacologico, 37, 41-48.
- Renda, W., & Vannozzi, A. (2025). The identity of Eulimella striatula Jeffreys, 1856(Gastropoda: Heterobranchia). Basteria, 89(1), 46-50.
- Schander, C. (1994). Twenty-eight new species of Pyramidellidae (Gastropoda,Heterobranchia) from west Africa. Notizario CISMA, 15, 11-78.
- Thiele, J. (1992). Handbook of systematic malacology. Part 1 (Loricata; Gastropoda: Prosobranchia). Translated version. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Libraries and The National Science Foundation.
- Warén, A. (1995). Systematic position and validity of Ebala Gray, 1847 (Ebalidae fam. n, Pyramidelloidea, Heterobranchia). Bollettino Malacologico, 30(5/9), 203–210.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Hydrobiology, Water Invertebrates |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Project Number | SINHA 107 G 066 |
| Early Pub Date | September 1, 2025 |
| Publication Date | September 8, 2025 |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | August 12, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 3 |