Ctenodesma bersinara Zieritz, sp. nov.

Ctenodesma bersinara Zieritz et al., sp. nov. (Fig. 4) Type locality: Sungai Rempangi (Pawan Drainage), 17 km SSW of Randau, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia (Fig. 5B). Type: Holotype, FKH_MFw_x541. Material examined: One lot: FKH_MFw_x541. Diagnosis: Morphologically very similar to other Ctenodesma species but is less elongate, has a sharper posterior ridge, and strong green rays on posterior slope and shell disk. Description: Shell thin, with fine wrinkles extending from posterior ridge, fine sculpture on dorsal third of shell disk; subrhombodial shell outline with slightly biangulate posterior slope; ventral margin slightly rounded, dorsal margin angled upwards, umbo even with hinge line; periostracum yellowish brown with green rays of variable thickness. Pseudocardinal teeth, elongate, moderately thick, one tooth in left valve, two teeth in right valve. Lateral teeth long, straight, two in left valve, one in right valve; Nacre bluish white, with yellowish brown tint near umbo and posterior slope. Soft anatomy unavailable for study. Distribution: Known only from the type locality in West Kalimantan (Fig. 5B). Etymology: The species is named after its strong green rays using the Bahasa Indonesian word ‘ bersinar ’, meaning ‘radiating’. Remarks: This species is known from a single small specimen (~ 40 mm), making meaningful morphological description of the species very difficult.

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2024-12-06
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Ctenodesma bersinara Zieritz, sp. nov.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
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Ctenodesma bersinara Zieritz, sp. nov.

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Abstract

Ctenodesma bersinara Zieritz et al., sp. nov. (Fig. 4) Type locality: Sungai Rempangi (Pawan Drainage), 17 km SSW of Randau, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia (Fig. 5B). Type: Holotype, FKH_MFw_x541. Material examined: One lot: FKH_MFw_x541. Diagnosis: Morphologically very similar to other Ctenodesma species but is less elongate, has a sharper posterior ridge, and strong green rays on posterior slope and shell disk. Description: Shell thin, with fine wrinkles extending from posterior ridge, fine sculpture on dorsal third of shell disk; subrhombodial shell outline with slightly biangulate posterior slope; ventral margin slightly rounded, dorsal margin angled upwards, umbo even with hinge line; periostracum yellowish brown with green rays of variable thickness. Pseudocardinal teeth, elongate, moderately thick, one tooth in left valve, two teeth in right valve. Lateral teeth long, straight, two in left valve, one in right valve; Nacre bluish white, with yellowish brown tint near umbo and posterior slope. Soft anatomy unavailable for study. Distribution: Known only from the type locality in West Kalimantan (Fig. 5B). Etymology: The species is named after its strong green rays using the Bahasa Indonesian word ‘ bersinar ’, meaning ‘radiating’. Remarks: This species is known from a single small specimen (~ 40 mm), making meaningful morphological description of the species very difficult.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Smithsonian Institution (US), Tanjungpura University (ID), National Museum of Natural History (US), Universidade do Porto (PT), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (MY), Nalanda Open University (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
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