Hermania indistincta (Ohnheiser et Malaquias, 2013) comb. nov. is recorded for the first time for the Barents Sea and the Russian marine fauna. Based on the morphology of the studied specimens the diagnosis of the genus Hermania Monterosato, 1884 is emended. The taxonomic significance of the spiral shell sculpture in the genus Hermania is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)148-154
Number of pages7
JournalZoosystematica Rossica
Volume24
Issue number2
StatePublished - 25 Dec 2015

    Research areas

  • Barents sea, Cephalaspidea, Hermania indistincta, Molluscs, Morphology, New records, Philinidae, Taxonomy

    Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Aquatic Science
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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