Euonyx coecus Pirlot, 1933

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Euonyx coecus Pirlot, 1933

Euonyx coecus Pirlot, 1933: 116 , figs 35–37.—J.L. Barnard, 1958: 91 (list).— Barnard & Ingram, 1990: 2 (list), 3 (key).— Barnard & Karaman, 1991: 485.

Types. One female, about 7 mm (with small oostegites), ZMA.

Type locality. Southern Gulf of Boni , south-eastern Sulawesi, Indonesia (5°40’7”S 120°45’5”E), 1158 m depth, coarse grey mud, brown surface layer .

Habitat. Marine.

Depth range. 1158 m ( Pirlot 1933).

Feeding strategies. Not recorded.

Distribution. Indonesia. Gulf of Boni, Sulawesi ( Pirlot 1933).

? Euonyx conicurus K.H. Barnard, 1955

Euonyx conicurus K.H. Barnard, 1955: 80 , fig. 38.—J.L. Barnard, 1958: 91 (list).— Day et al., 1970: 50 (table).— Griffiths, 1974: 309.— Griffiths, 1975: 145.— Griffiths, 1976: 58 (key), fig. 32.— Barnard & Ingram, 1990: 2 (list), 3 (key).— Barnard & Karaman, 1991: 485.

Types. SAM. One specimen, 6.5 mm .

Type locality. Fish Hoek Bay (False Bay), South Africa, 15 m.

Habitat. Marine.

Depth range. 15–130 m (K.H. Barnard 1955; Griffiths 1974)

Remarks. Since the mouthparts of this species have not been illustrated or described its generic status cannot be confirmed. It could be a Stephonyx .

Distribution. South Africa. Port Elizabeth to False Bay ( Griffiths 1975).