The shell-less gastropod Entocolax olgae sp. n., an endoparasite of the holothurian Myriotrochus rinkii Steenstrup, 1851, is described from two localities in the eastern part of the Laptev Sea. Entocolax olgae has a deep longitudinal fold in the intestine, a unique feature differentiating it from all other known members of the genus. There are also some differences in the reproductive system and siphon structure. Taxonomically significant morphological features of other Entocolax Voigt, 1888 species known from Eurasian seas are also reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-78
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Conchology
Volume42
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2016

    Research areas

  • Arctic, Entocolax, Eulimidae, New species, Parasite

    Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Aquatic Science

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