Rossiteria nucleus

Rossiteria nucleus (Philippi, 1850) Figs 21–25 Trochus nucleus Philippi, 1850: 171. Type locality: none given; here designated: Nouméa, New Caledonia (see Remarks below). Trochus nucleus – Philippi 1846–1855: 306 [1855], pl. 44 fig. 9 [1850]. — Fischer 1878 in 1875–1880: 256, pl. 86 fig. 2. Monilea (Solanderia) nuclea – Pilsbry 1890 in 1889–1890: 257, pl. 61 figs 31–32. Gibbula (Rossiteria) nucleus – Brazier 1895: 728. Monilea (Rossiteria) nuclea – Schepman 1908: 45. Monilea nuclea – Hedley 1910: 353. Monilea nucleus – Orr Maes 1967: 103: pl. 3 fig. H. — Cernohorsky 1978: 35, pl. 9 fig. 6. — Fukuda 1993: 25, pl. 6 fig. 74; 1995: 35. Rossiteria nuclea – Hickman & McLean 1990: fig. 82d. — Higo et al. 1999: 68. — Sasaki 2000: 81, fig. 133. — Héros et al. 2007: 209. Rossiteria nucleus – Wilson 1993: 94. — Hylleberg & Kilburn 2003: 26. — Poppe et al. 2006: 110, pl. 58 fig. 6. — Poppe & Tagaro 2008: 202, pl. 46 fig. 8. — Hasegawa 2018: 122. Etymological note The Latin word ‘ nucleus ’ m., a kernel, is a noun in apposition and should not be made to agree in gender with the generic name. Material examined NEW CALEDONIA – Chesterfield Plateau • 1 specimen, dead; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW146; 19°37′ S, 158°16′ E; depth 44 m; 30 Jul. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW122; 19°28′ S, 158°17′ E; depth 32 m; 29 Jul. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW158; 19°46′ S, 158°17′ E; depth 28 m; 1 Aug. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW155; 19°49′ S, 158°25′ E; depth 42 m; 1 Aug. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW128; 19°28′ S, 158°30′ E; depth 38 m; 29 Jul. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW110; 19°09′ S, 158°56′ E; depth 40 m; 28 Jul. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN • 7 specimens, living; Plateau des Chesterfield, Stn DW87; 19°06′ S, 159°00′ E; depth 31 m; 26 Jul. 1988; NO Coriolis - CORAIL 2 leg.; MNHN. – d’Entrecasteaux Reefs – Lagon Nord – Belep • 9 specimens, living; Atoll de Huon, Stn 438; 18°10′ S, 162°51′ E; depth 37 m; 25 Feb. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, living; Atoll de Huon, Stn 443; 18°00′ S, 162°55′ E; depth 40 m; 25 Feb. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 3 specimens, living; Atoll de Huon, Stn 441; 18°04′ S, 162°56′ E; depth 37 m; 25 Feb. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 5 specimens, dead; Atoll de Surprise, Stn 446; 18°19′ S, 163°04′ E; depth 36 m; 28 Feb. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, living; Atoll de Surprise, Stn 448; 18°22′ S, 163°07′ E; depth 30 m; 28 Feb. 1985; B. RicherORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, living; Atoll de Surprise, Stn 449; 18°22′ S, 163°09′ E; depth 21 m; 28 Feb. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 15 specimens, living; Atoll de Surprise, Stn 454; 18°30′ S, 163°10′ E; depth 36 m; 28 Feb. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, living; Stn 1197; 19°36′ S, 163°22′ E; depth 41 m; 1 Nov. 1989; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, living; Lagon Nord, Stn 478; 18°53′ S, 163°27′ E; depth 35 m; 2 Mar. 1985; B. RicherORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Lagon Nord, Stn 482; 18°59′ S, 163°31′ E; depth 33 m; 2 Mar. 1985; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 4 specimens, living; Stn 1217; 19°52′ S, 163°36′ E; depth 30 m; 3 Nov. 1989; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 1118; 19°35′ S, 163°52′ E; depth 30 m; 25 Oct. 1989; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 1105; 19°40′ S, 163°57′ E; depth 25 m; 25 Oct. 1989; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 1087; 19°48′ S, 164°00′ E; depth 24 m; 24 Oct. 1989; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN. – Grande Terre, Ouégoa • 1 specimen, living; mouth of Diahot River, Stn KD590; 20°16.6′ S, 164°18.2′ E; depth 1 m; 23 Nov. 2019; LPR-NC DIAHOT leg.; sédiment sombre sablo-vaseux à Halophila; DNA voucher; MNHN-IM-2019-9897 • 1 specimen, dead; Pointe de Pam, Stn KM310; 20°13.9′ S, 164°19.4′ E; depth 0 m; 17 Sep. 2018; LPR-NC MISCELLANEA leg.; palétuviers en bord de mer, estran avec sable sombre, vaseux, herbier; MNHN. – Grande Terre, Pouébo • 1 specimen, living; Stn 898; 20°14′ S, 164°27′ E; depth 22 m; 14 Jan. 1987; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN. – Grande Terre, Poum • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 1025; 20°07′ S, 163°49′ E; depth 25–28 m; 3 May 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Stn 1016; 20°09′ S, 163°49′ E; depth 19–20 m; 3 May 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Stn 1017; 20°08′ S, 163°51′ E; depth 21 m; 3 May 1988; B. RicherORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Stn 1007; 20°12′ S, 163°52′ E; depth 23–24 m; 2 May 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 990; 20°19′ S, 163°55′ E; depth 22– 23 m; 30 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Stn 984; 20°21′ S, 163°56′ E; depth 21–23 m; 30 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 989; 20°18′ S, 163°57′ E; depth 21 m; 30 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 985; 20°20′ S, 163°58′ E; depth 15–17 m; 30 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 982; 20°22′ S, 163°59′ E; depth 34–48 m; 29 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 7 specimens, living; Stn 961; 20°29′ S, 164°02′ E; depth 19–20 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN. – Grande Terre, Koumac • 2 specimens, dead; Stn 954; 20°31′ S, 164°03′ E; depth 15– 17 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 5 specimens, living; Stn KD537; 20°31′ S, 164°03.3′ E; depth 12 m; 6 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable blanc, éponges; DNA voucher; MNHN-IM- 2019-7683 • 7 specimens, living; Stn KD532; 20°31.3′ S, 164°04′ E; depth 12–13 m; 5 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable blanc nu; MNHN • 8 specimens, living; Stn KD536; 20°31.1′ S, 164°05.1′ E; depth 13 m; 6 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; petits débris coralliens, éponges; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Stn KD533; 20°32.2′ S, 164°05.5′ E; depth 11 m; 5 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable blanc nu; MNHN • 2 specimens, living; Stn KD565; 20°32.9′ S, 164°05.7′ E; depth 3 m; 15 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable blanc et algues vertes filamenteuses et cotoneuses; MNHN • 8 specimens, living; Stn 953; 20°32′ S, 164°06′ E; depth 18–19 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 19 specimens, living; Stn KD563; 20°33.4′ S, 164°06.3′ E; depth 5 m; 15 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable blanc; MNHN • 1 specimen, living; Stn KR 217; 20°33.8′ S, 164°06.3′ E; depth 2–5 m; 24 Feb. 2019; KOUMAC 2.2 leg.; MNHN • 7 specimens, dead; Pointe de Babouillat, Stn 1292; 20°22.4′ S, 164°06.8′ E; depth 0 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; marée, fonds meubles; MNHN • 4 specimens, living; Stn 947; 20°33′ S, 164°07′ E; depth 17–18 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 8 specimens, living; Stn KD534; 20°32.4′ S, 164°07.2′ E; depth 16 m; 5 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable blanc, éponges, Halophila, algues brunes, Halimeda; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; NW Récif du Baron, Stn KR 622; 20°33.3′ S, 164°09.7′ E; depth 12 m; 20 Sep. 2018; KOUMAC 2.1 leg.; fond de sable envasé avec massifs d’Acropora morts; MNHN • 7 specimens, living; Stn 945; 20°35′ S, 164°10′ E; depth 15–16 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 4 specimens, living; Passe du Baron, Stn KR 644; 20°33.8′ S, 164°10.3′ E; depth unknown; 29 Sep. 2018; KOUMAC 2.1 leg.; fonds blancs; MNHN • 10 specimens, living; Passe du Baron, Stn 1307; 20°33.7′ S, 164°10.3′ E; depth 12 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; sable à Heteropsammia; MNHN • 15 specimens, living; Grand Récif de Koumac, Stn KR 218; 20°36.1′ S, 164°10.5′ E; depth 11 m; 16 Sep. 2018; KOUMAC 2.1 leg.; patate sur fonds blancs; MNHN • 1 specimen, living; Stn KD539; 20°34.1′ S, 164°10.6′ E; depth 11 m; 6 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; algues brunes, éponges; DNA voucher; MNHN-IM-2019-7696 • 9 specimens, living; Stn 943; 20°37′ S, 164°11′ E; depth 15 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 24 specimens, living; Chenal de l’Infernet, Stn 1305; 20°36.2′ S, 164°11.0′ E; depth 12–15 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; sable gris; MNHN • 12 specimens, living; Stn KD543; 20°35.4′ S, 164°11.1′ E; depth 15 m; 7 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable gris et algues; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Stn 944; 20°35′ S, 164°12′ E; depth 14–15 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 7 specimens, living; Stn KD556; 20°32.9′ S, 164°12.2′ E; depth 5–6 m; 11 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable gris; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Îlot Magone, Stn 1283; 20°33.5′ S, 164°12.2′ E; depth 0 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; marée, platier sableux; MNHN • 16 specimens, living; Chenal de l’Infernet, Stn 1306; 20°39.1′ S, 164°12.4′ E; depth 11–13 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; fonds blancs; MNHN • 9 specimens, dead; Stn KD518; 20°34.7′ S, 164°12.5′ E; depth 5–6 m; 1 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable gris à Halophila; MNHN • 6 specimens, living; Stn KD517; 20°36.3′ S, 164°12.7′ E; depth 11 m; 1 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable gris à Halophila; MNHN • 6 specimens, living; Stn KD542; 20°38.6′ S, 164°12.7′ E; depth 11 m; 7 Nov. 2019; KOUMAC 2.3 leg.; sable gris; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; Récif l’Infernet, Stn 1302; 20°35.8′ S, 164°12.7′ E; depth 9–10 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; pentes interne; MNHN • 3 specimens, dead; Îlot Tangadiou, Stn 1282; 20°33.5′ S, 164°13.0′ E; depth 0 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; marée, platier d’îlot, fonds mixtes; MNHN • 1 specimen, dead; Stn 941; 20°39′ S, 164°13′ E; depth 15–16 m; 27 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 7 specimens, living; Stn 942; 20°37′ S, 164°13′ E; depth 15 m; 28 Apr. 1988; B. Richer-ORSTOM leg.; MNHN • 2 specimens, dead; lagoon between the land and l’Infernet, Stn 1299; 20°34.4′ S, 164°13.0′ E; depth 12–14 m; Oct. 1993; Expédition Montrouzier leg.; dalle à gorgones, limon; MNHN • 8 specimens, living; between Grand Récif de Koumac and l’Infern