A New Thyasirid Conchocele novaeguinensis n. sp. from a Thanatocoenosis Associated with a Possible Cold Seep Activity off New Guinea

Takashi Okutani

doi:10.18941/venus.61.3-4_141

Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan)

Online ISSN : 2189-7697
Print ISSN : 1348-2955
ISSN-L : 1348-2955

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A New Thyasirid Conchocele novaeguinensis n. sp. from a Thanatocoenosis Associated with a Possible Cold Seep Activity off New Guinea

Takashi Okutani

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Keywords: Conchocele, new species, New Guinea, chemosynthesis-based community

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2002 Volume 61 Issue 3-4 Pages 141-145

DOI https://doi.org/10.18941/venus.61.3-4_141

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Abstract

Conchocele novaeguinensis n. sp. is described from a thanatocoenosis found on the continental slope of northern coast of New Guinea. The occurrence of this species together with other animals suggests the existence of cold seep activity in the area.

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