* Pseudodaphnella spyridula (Melvill and Standen 1896)

(Figure 3I)

Clathurella spyridula Melvill and Standen, 1896, p. 296, pl. 10, fig. 42. Loyalty Is. – Melvill and Standen, 1897, p. 403.

Material examined

Xisha Is. 1 spec, CN SX74013, Michu coral reef, 24 May 1974.

Holotype, Loyalty Is.; 3.7 × 1.4 mm. (Lifou, IRSB, Dautzenberg colln, 3.8 × 1.4 mm.

Distribution

Xisha Is; New Caledonia.

Remarks

The taxonomic validity of this species is uncertain, and was in the status of species inquirenda (WoRMS, http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p = taxdetails &id=595790). Kilburn (2009) thought this species perhaps presumably referable to subgenus Qii Zhang, 1995 in the genus Pseudodaphnella . Kilburn also suggested we place this species in the genus Pseudodaphnella (personal communication). This species was not previously reported from China Seas.