Cylindriscala paradoxa
Garcia, 2003
Description:
Dimensions range from 28.6 mm - 29 mm high.
Width to height ratio: 00:1 ~ 00:1
Shell: acuminate; rather thin; moderately small. Exterior colour yellowish-white, costae lighter in colour. About 14 whorls, periphery almost straight; sharply, narrowly shouldered, separated by sutures. Suture deep. Approximately 10 costae on the body whorl. Costae are narrow, well-defined on teleoconch whorls, becoming less pronounced. Intercostal spaces with well-defined cords which cross over the costae, creating small nodules. Interstices with approximately 12 spiral striae per whorl. Base without basal ridge or disk. Aperture elongate-ovate, lip simple. Operculum unknown.
Distribution:
Indo-Malaysia [Lima & Christoffersen, 2012], Philipppines
Habitat:
640-668 m
Etymology:
[greek] from paradoxos = strange, contrary to expectations, referring to the lack of expected features for the genus Cvlindriscala.
Type Material:
Holotype MNHN length 28.6 mm, width 6.5 mm. for Cylindriscala paradoxa Garcia, 2003 - Type Locality: Philippines, 13°47'N, 120°30'E, 640-668 m [MUSORSTOM 3, sta. CP106].. [Garcia, E.F., 2003]
Garcia, E.F. (2003). pp: 17. Fig. 42-43.
Cylindriscala paradoxa n. sp. Philippines, 13M7'N, 120°30'E, 640-668 m [MUSORSTOM 3 sta.CP106].
Holotype (MNHN) length 28.6 mm, width 6.5 mm.
Distribution
as listed in source literature
Garcia, E.F. (2003).
pp: 17. Fig. 42-43.
Cylindriscala paradoxa n. sp. Philippines, 13M7'N, 120°30'E, 640-668 m [MUSORSTOM 3 sta.CP106].
Holotype (MNHN) length 28.6 mm, width 6.5 mm.
