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Elphidiella arctica (Parker & Jones 1864)

Elphidiella arctica (Parker & Jones). Knudsen 1971, p 284 pl 14 fig 1.
 
 

Adult specimen, side view 

Collected: summer 1991, RV Akademik Karpinski, SW Kara Sea off Novaya Zemlya, 72 mwd, modern mud

Rose Bengal stained

Remarks: Inhabits high-energy, full-saline arctic environments at ~20-200 mwd; commonly found attached. Juvenile specimens not observed; we suspect this form could be overgrown Elphidium subarcticum