TAXONOMIC NOTES ON THE WESTERN ATLANTIC TURRIDAE (GASTROPODA, CONOIDEA)

This paper presents results of research on the systematics of the west ern Atlantic Turridae. The following new species are described: Drilli a (Drillia) wolfei, Drillia (Clathrodrillia) petuchi, Fenimorea kathya e, F. petiti, Sediliopsis riosi, and Clathurella eversoni. The new nam e Drillia (Clathrodrillia) dautzenbergi is proposed, as are the new ge neric combinations Fenimorea pagodula and Pilsbryspira (Nymphispira) a uberti. Lectotypes are designated for Drillia (Clathrodrillia) dautzen bergi and Fenimorea pagodula. Radulae are figured for Drillia (Drillia ) wolfei, Lioglyphostoma hendersoni, Viridrillia williami, V. henderso ni, Inodrillia nucleata, Pilsbryspira albocincta, Pyrgocythara filosa, P, plicosa and P. danae (U. S, west coast). Opercula are figured for: Drillia (Drillia) wolfei, Fenimorea kathyae, F. sunderlandi var., F. petiti and Lioglyphostoma hendersoni. The animal of Pilsbryspira alboc incta is figured.