Ocinebrina? subscarrosa ( Kovács & Vicián, 2024 )

Harzhauser, Mathias, Landau, Bernard M. & Merle, Didier, 2025, The Muricidae (Gastropoda, Muricoidea) of the Miocene Central Paratethys Sea (Haustrinae, Muricinae, Ocenebrinae, Pagodulinae, Typhinae, Muricidae incertae sedis), Zootaxa 5572 (1), pp. 1-162 : 96-97

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Ocinebrina? subscarrosa ( Kovács & Vicián, 2024)

Figs 46C View FIGURE 46 1 –C View FIGURE 1 3 View FIGURE 3

non Coralliophila cf. granifera ( Michelotti, 1847) View in CoL — Kovács et al. 2018: 129, figs 9L–M [non Coralliophila granifera ( Michelotti, 1847) View in CoL ].

* Coralliophila subscarrosa Kovács & Vicián 2024: 17 View in CoL , figs 37–39.

Type material. Holotype, HNHM PAL 2024.4.1, SL: 13.2 mm, MD: 7.4 mm, Letkés ( Hungary), figs 37–39.

Description. See Kovács & Vicián (2024: 17). Penultimate whorl: delicate adis, IP, abis on subsutural ramp, P1, s1 P2, s2 P3; last whorl: delicate adis, IP, abis on subsutural ramp, P1–P6, s1–s6 on convex part of whorl, P5 more prominent than other primary cords, s4–s6 weaker than the other secondary cords, ADP-ABP, abs and ms on siphonal canal, abs and ms weaker than the primary cord.

Discussion. Based on its general morphological similarity (biconic shape, numerous spiral cords and granulose surface), the holotype, single member of this species, was previously attributed to Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 by Kovács et al. (2018) and Kovács & Vicián (2024). Its aperture is missing. Nevertheless, such biconic shape with numerous spiral cords and granulose surface can be developed also in Ocinebrina, Jousseaume, 1880 and Attiliosa Emerson, 1968 . On the first teleonch whorl, some Coralliophila species, such as the extant C. meyendorffii ( Calcara, 1845) , share with the Paratethyan species the subequal P1–P2. However, the last whorl of Ocinebrina subscarrosa shows a P5 more prominent than other adjacent primary cords (P3–P4) and this character does not occur in Coralliophila . Therefore, a placement in this genus seems doubtfull. Kovács & Vicián (2024: 17) consider the Serravallian Karaman Basin specimens, illustrated by Landau et al. (2013: 447, pl. 24, figs 10–11) under the name Coralliophila scarrosa ( Bellardi, 1873) , as representative of Coralliophila subscarrosa . However, a deeper analysis suggests that the first teleoconch whorl, well preserved on the specimen fig. 10, differs by having a short P1 spine and a P2 very close to P1. In additon, the IP appears later on the third whorl. Considering these differences, the Karaman specimens are likely not conspecific of Ocinebrina subscarrosa , and moreover they display other characters such as a lirate aperture bearing ID, D1 to D6 (with D4 bifid) and a columellar tubercle that suggests placement in Attiliosa . With Ocinebrina , the Paratethyan species shares a similar organisation of the spiral cords and especiallly a P5 more prominent than other primary cords. Thus, an attribution to this genus seems more appropriate. As the characters of the aperture are still unknown, the species is now provisionally assigned to the genus Ocinebrina with a question mark.

Paleoenvironment. The occurrence at the locality Letkés ( Hungary) suggests inner neritic environments with corals ( Kovács & Vicián 2014).

Distribution in Central Paratethys. Badenian (Middle Miocene): Mecsek Mountains: Tekeres ( Hungary), Pannonian Basin: Letkés ( Hungary) Kovács & Vicián (2024).

Genus Jaton Pusch, 1837

Type species. Murex decussatus Gmelin, 1791 View in CoL ; original designation. Present-day , Western Africa .