A new species of gastropod of the genus Trophon Montfort, 1810 (Mollusca :Gastropoda : Muricidae) from subantarctic waters

Trophon veronicae, a new species of gastropod belonging to the subfamily Tr ophoninae, is described from deep waters off southern Chile, Argentina, and subantarctic seas. This new species is similar to T. mucrone Houart from S outh Brazilian waters. Trophon veronicae sp. nov, can be distinguished from T. mucrone, which is known only from the shell, by its larger size and mor e slender profile. In addition, the siphonal canal of T. veronicae is very long and curved. The radula and penis of T. veronicae are described and ill ustrated with SEM photographs.