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new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic 127 New lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the Western Atlantic (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Lucinidae) JOHN D. TAYLOR & EMILY A. GLOVER Steenstrupia Taylor, J. D. & E. A. Glover. New lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the Western Atlantic (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Lucinidae). – Steenstrupia 30 (2): 127–140. Copenhagen, Denmark. April 2009. ISSN 0375-2909. Four new species of marine bivalve molluscs from the chemosymbiotic family Lucinidae are described from deeper water of the Western Atlantic. Graecina colombiensis sp. n. from 366 m off Colombia has prominent lateral teeth and is similar to the genotype Graecina karinae from a seep off West Africa. Three other species lack lateral teeth and are placed in a new genus, Jorgenia; the type species, J. louisiana sp. n., is a relatively large-shelled species inhabiting hydrocarbon seeps at around 550 m off the southern USA, with Jorgenia gracile sp. n. from 600 m off Colombia and J. luteophila sp.n. from 600–850 m off Louisiana. "Loripes" compressa Dall, 1881 described from 775 m off Cuba may be a juvenile Jorgenia specimen. From shell characters, a relationship of the new taxa with the 'Myrtea' group of lucinids is suggested but no anatomical or molecular data is available. Other Lucinidae recorded from hydrocarbon seeps are briefly reviewed. Keywords: Bivalvia, Lucinidae, Western Atlantic, new species, new genus, chemosymbiosis, cold seeps John D. Taylor & Emily A. Glover: Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] INTRODUCTION Amongst those bivalve families possessing sym biosis with chemolithotrophic sulphide-oxidising bacteria (Fisher 1990, Distel 1998), the Lucinidae is by far the most diverse and disparate in mor phology (Reid & Brand 1986; Taylor & Glover 2000, 2006). Lucinids occur at a wide range of latitudes (60°N–55°S) and at depths to around 2500 metres but they are most diverse and abundant in tropical, shallow-water habitats (Glover & Taylor 2007). Although some deeper water lucinids, particularly species of Lucinoma, have been known for a long time, new explorations of deep-sea habitats, in particular cold seeps and oxygen minimum zones, are revealing many new lucinid species (Okutani & Hashimoto 1997; Salas & Woodside 2002; Bouchet & Cosel 2004; Holmes, Oliver & Sellanes 2005; Cosel 2006; Oliver & Holmes 2006; Cosel & Bouchet 2008). As yet, only a single lucinid, Bathyaustriella thionipta, has been recorded from a hydrothermal vent (Glover, Taylor & Rowden 2004). Steenstrupia 30 (2): 127–140. The lucinid fauna of the Western Atlantic bordering the USA is relatively well known with reviews by Britton (1970), Bretsky (1976) and recently, Mikkelsen & Bieler (2007). The deeper water fauna (> 200 m) includes several species of Lucinoma, namely L. filosa (Stimpson, 1851), L. blakeana (Bush, 1893) and L. atlantis McLean, 1936; as well as several Myrtea-like species of uncertain generic assignments: Myrtea (Eulopia) sagrinata (Dall, 1886), "Myrtea" pristiphora Dall & Simpson, 1901, "Myrteopsis" lens (Verrill & Smith, 1880 in Verrill 1880) and "Myrteopsis" compressa (Dall, 1881). Investigations of offshore hydrocarbon seeps off Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico have recorded a number of lucinids, including Lucinoma atlantis and Lucinoma sp. along with the better studied Bathymodiolus and Calyptogena species. These lucinids are sufficiently abundant as shells to identify a "lucinid biofacies" at several loca tions (Callender & Powell 1997, 2000). Addi 128 j. d. taylor & e. a. glover tionally, Turner (1985) and Brooks et al. (1987) refer to another lucinid, Pseudomiltha sp., from the Louisiana seep sites. While studying collections of Lucinidae in the USNM we came across samples of two relatively large, undescribed species, collected at depths of 366 m and 600 m off Colombia in the southern Caribbean, that differed from all other described taxa from the Western Atlantic. One of these species appeared very similar to the specimen illustrated by García (2002, fig. 7) collected from a 555 m hydrocarbon seep off Louisiana and identified as Lucinoma sp. It is also similar to a specimen figured by Turner (1985, fig. 2E–F) from the Louisiana Slope at 600–700 m and identified as ?Pseudomiltha. Emilio García kindly loaned us his lucinid material from the Gulf of Mexico seep sites and we have images of Turner’s specimen (MCZ), confirming that the Lucinoma sp. and the Pseudomiltha sp. cited in various reports are indeed the same animal and part of the same species group as one of the Colombian specimens. In this paper we describe four new species of Lucinidae from the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Caribbean. One of the species we clas sify in Graecina, a genus recently described from a cold seep off West Africa (Cosel 2006), while the other three species are included within a new genus named for Jørgen Knudsen in recognition of his distinguished contribution to our know ledge of deep-sea bivalves. ABBREVIATIONS BMNH – The Natural History Museum, London, UK EFG – Emilio F. García Collection, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA MCZ – Museum of Comparative Zoology, Har vard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA USNM – United States National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA H – shell height L – shell length LV – left valve RV – right valve T – tumidity of single valve SYSTEMATIC DESCRIPTIONS Family Lucinidae Fleming, 1828 Graecina Cosel, 2006 Type species: Graecina karinae Cosel, 2006. Eastern Atlantic, northern Angola. Diagnosis (abridged from Cosel 2006) Subcircular, slightly longer than high, com pressed. Sculpture of thin commarginal lamellae in umbonal area but rest of valve with low growth increments. Anterior dorsal area marked by ra dial depressions; posterior dorsal area indistinct. Lunule long, narrow, slightly asymmetric, sunk en. Escutcheon long, narrow with elevated dorsal edges. Hinge of RV with one (possibly two) cardinal tooth and anterior and posterior lateral teeth. LV with two cardinal teeth and well-developed anterior and posterior laterals. Anterior adductor scar elongate, detached from pallial line for ½ to 2/3 of length. Shell margin smooth. Remarks The name Graecina was introduced for a single species, G. karinae, described from a possible cold seep at a depth of 360 m off northern An gola. Graecina colombiensis sp. n. Figs 1A–J, 2A Material examined: Type material. – Holotype: complete shell (USNM 765263), L 51.6 mm, H 44.6 mm, T 10.1 mm. ca 30 miles NE of Barranquilla, Colombia, 11°29' N, 74°28' W, 200 fathoms (366 m), R. V. Oregon st. 4840, 16 May 1964. Paratype: complete shell (USNM 1116113), L 46.5 mm, H 41.2 mm T 8.5 mm, locality as holotype. Description Medium large in size, L to 51.6 mm, H to 44.6 mm, subcircular, slightly longer than high, H/L Fig. 1. Graecina colombiensis sp. n. – A–G. Holotype (USNM 765263). A, B. Exterior of right and left valves. C, D. Interior of right and left valves. E. Dorsal view. F, G. Detail of hinge teeth. – H–J. Paratype (USNM 1116113). H. Exterior of left valve. I, J. Interior of right and left valves. – Scale bars = 10 mm. new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic 129 130 j. d. taylor & e. a. glover Fig. 2. Outline drawings of interior of left valves. A. Graecina colombiensis sp. n. B. Jorgenia louisiana sp. n. C. Jorgenia gracile sp. n. D. Jorgenia luteophila sp. n. – Not to scale. = 0.86–0.89, thin shelled, compressed, slender (T/L = 0.18–0.20), anterior and posterior margins slightly truncate. Posterior dorsal area marked by low sulcus. Umbones low, located anterior of mid line. Posterior dorsal margin gently curved, anterior dorsal margin straight. Periostracum greenish-brown, conspicuous. Sculpture of very low, narrow growth increments. Lunule long, narrowly lanceolate, impressed, symmetrical with elevated dorsal edges. Escutcheon long, narrow, with elevated, narrow dorsal edges. Ligament long, 36% of shell length, set in deep groove. Hinge teeth of RV with large, anterior, lateral tooth extending as a narrow ridge towards umbones, a single, small, curved cardinal tooth, Fig. 3. Jorgenia louisiana sp. n. – A– G. Holotype ( USNM 1116114). A. Exterior of right valve. B, C. Interior of right and left valves. D. Dorsal view. E, F. Detail of hinge of right and left valves. G. Interior of anterior part of right valve with anterior adductor muscle scar and finely grooved shell within pallial line. – H–I. Paratype (USNM 1116115). H. Exterior of left valve. I, Interior of right valve. J. Paratype (EFG 24040) exterior of right valve. – Scale bars = 10 mm, except E, F = 5 mm. new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic 131 132 j. d. taylor & e. a. glover new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic and a narrowly elongate posterior lateral tooth. LV with anterior and posterior lateral teeth and a single, small, curved cardinal. Anterior adductor muscle scar medium-long, ventrally detached from pallial line for about 2/3 of length (Fig. 2A). Anterior pedal retractor scar lies dorsal to and separated from adductor scar. Posterior adductor scar small, reniform. Pallial line thin, continuous. Pallial blood vessel impression not visible. Shell interior dull, with some radial striations. Shell outside pallial line glossy with low radial striations. Shell margin smooth. Shell colour creamy-white. Etymology Named for the country of the type locality, Colombia, South America (adjective). Remarks We place G. colombiensis in Graecina because of the similarity of shell shape, lunule, escutcheon, and anterior adductor muscle scar characters to those of the type species, G. karinae. The hinge teeth are also similar with strong lateral teeth, but G. colombiensis has only single cardinal teeth in each valve, compared with two (one vestigial in RV) in G. karinae. Jorgenia n. gen. Type species: Jorgenia louisiana new species. Description Medium sized, length to around 60 mm. Shells longer than high, relatively flat shelled, ventral margin rounded, anterior and posterior margins slightly truncate. Sculpture largely of fine growth lines, with low commarginal lamellae in umbonal area. Lunule long, narrowly lanceolate, deeply impressed, asymmetric, with elevated dorsal edges. Escutcheon long also with elevated dorsal edges – dentate in juvenile shells. Ligament long, ca. 40% of shell length. Hinge teeth with one or two small cardinal tooth in each valve; lateral teeth absent in adult shells, hint of an anterior Fig. 4. Jorgenia gracile sp. n. Holotype (USNM 752714). A, B. Exterior of left and right valves. C, D. Interior of left and right valves. E. Dorsal view.2 F, G. Detail of hinge areas of left and right valves. – Scale bars A–E =10 mm; F, G = 5 mm. 133 ridge in juveniles. Anterior adductor muscle scar short, dorsal part wider than ventral part that is detached from pallial line for ½ to 1/5 of length. Inner ventral margin smooth. Etymology Named for Jørgen Knudsen in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the systematics of deep-water bivalves (neuter). Remarks Although externally species of Jorgenia appear superficially similar to Graecina karinae and G. colombiensis described above, those species have prominent anterior and posterior lateral teeth in both valves, while members of Jorgenia lack lateral teeth. One of the species described below (J. louisi ana) has previously been placed in Lucinoma Dall, 1901 or Pseudomiltha Fischer, 1887. Luci noma species (type species Lucina filosa Stimp son, 1851) usually possess prominent, evenly spaced, commarginal lamellae, two large cardi nal teeth in each valve, usually an anterior lateral tooth and a long, thin, anterior adductor muscle scar, ventrally detached from the pallial line for about ¾ of its length. Pseudomiltha (type species L. gigantea Deshayes, 1825 from the Eocene of France) is an extinct genus with species having relatively smooth shells, an extremely long and thin anterior adductor muscle scar detached from the pallial line for 90% of its length and totally lacking hinge teeth. Shell characters of the species included in Jor genia suggest a relationship with the "Myrtea" group of Lucinidae. These characters are most prominent in juvenile shells, and include spinose dorsal areas, the relatively short adductor muscle scars, the very small cardinal teeth and a long, lanceolate lunule. Jorgenia louisiana sp. n. Figs 2B, 3A–J ?Pseudomiltha sp. – Turner 1985: 26, figs 2e–f. Lucinoma sp. – García 2002: 28, fig. 7. Material examined: Type material. – Holotype: complete shell (USNM 1116114, prev. EFG 24040), L 54.4, H 43.5, T 9.7 mm, "Bush Hill" site, hydrocarbon seep, Louisiana, USA, 27°46.904' N, 91°30.286' 134 j. d. taylor & e. a. glover W, 546–555 m. Paratypes: figured paratype (Fig. 3J), one shell (USNM 1116115), same locality, L 49.2, H 40.7 T 7.0; unfigured paratypes, two shells (EFG 24040), same locality, L 60.7, H 52.0, T 15.8; L 53.8 H 45.4, T 11.5; figured paratype (Fig. 3H, I), one shell (USNM 1116116, prev. EFG 28316), L 49.7 mm, H 41.9 mm, T 10.5 mm, Gulf of Mexico, off Yucatan, 22°46.25' N, 90°16.52' W, dredge, 350 m, mud, NSF II.121; unfigured paratypes, two shells (MCZ 360374), off Louisiana, 27°45' N, 91°14' W, 600–800 m, seep site. Description Shells medium-large, L to 61mm, H to 52 mm, subcircular, slightly longer than high, H/L = 0.83–0.86, compressed, slender (T/L = 0.21– 0.26), anterior and posterior margins slightly truncate. Umbones low, located slightly anterior of mid-line. Anterior dorsal area marked by low, irregular crumpled sulci. Posterior dorsal area marked by low sulcus. Posterior dorsal margin gently curved, anterior dorsal margin straight. Periostracum conspicuous, reddish-brown. Sculp ture of very low, narrow, commarginal growth increments. Lunule long, narrowly lanceolate, impressed, with elevated dorsal edges, covered in thickened, dark periostracum. Escutcheon long, narrow, with elevated, narrow, dorsal edges. Ligament very long, 42 % of shell length, curved, slightly protruding above dorsal shell margin. Hinge of RV with a single, narrow, anterior cardinal tooth, with to the posterior a triangular toothless hinge plate (Fig. 3E–F), an anterior ridge on some shells may represent a vestigial lateral tooth; LV with a single, very thin cardinal tooth, lateral teeth absent. Anterior adductor muscle scar medium-long, broader dorsally, ventrally detached from pallial line for about 3/5 of length (Fig. 2B, 3G). Anterior pedal retractor scar lies dorsal to and separated from adductor scar. Posterior adductor scar reniform. Pallial line thin, continuous. Pallial blood vessel impression absent. Shell interior within pallial line dull, with fine radial striations (Fig. 3G). Shell outside pallial line glossy. Shell margin smooth. Shell colour creamy-white. Etymology Named for the state of Louisiana (noun in ap position). Remarks This species has been referred to as Pseudomiltha sp. or Lucinoma sp. in publications concerning the faunas of Louisiana seeps (Turner 1985; Brooks et al. 1987; Callender & Powell 1997, 2000; García 2002). See remarks under the generic description above. Jorgenia louisiana occurs with Lucinoma at lantis McLean, 1936 at the type locality (García 2002; confirmed by specimens (EFG 24039) in García collection) and at other hydrocarbon seeps on the Louisiana slope (Callender & Po well 1997, 2000). Jorgenia gracile sp. n. Figs 2C, 4A–G Material examined: Type material. – Holotype: complete shell (USNM 752714), L 43.7 mm, H 35.0 mm, T 7.2 mm, off Santa Marta, Colombia, 11°18' N, 74°44' W, 328 fathoms (600 m), R.V. Oregon II, st. 11248, 9 Nov 1970. Description Shell length to 44 mm, H to 35 mm, longer than high, H/L = 0.8, relatively flat shelled, T/L = 0.16, ventral margin curved, anterior and pos terior margins truncately rounded, dorsal margin relatively straight. Surface sculpture largely of fine growth increments, but low, thin, com marginal lamellae more prominent in dorsal part of valve. Periostracum prominent, pale greenishbrown. Posterior dorsal area demarcated by a low sulcus and faint radial lines and by more prominent growth increments. Anterior dorsal area wide, with 3–4 shallow, narrow sulci, marked by lines running from anterior margin to umbones. Lunule lanceolate, narrow, long, slightly asymmetrical, larger part in LV, set in groove that deepens anteriorly. Escutcheon long, narrow, with sharp dorsal edges. Ligament very long, 48 % of shell length, narFig. 5. Jorgenia luteophila sp. n. – A–C. Holotype (USNM 1116117). A. Exterior of right valve. B, C. Interior of left and right valves. Numbers on valves are from original García collection. – D–G. Paratype (EFG 27398). D. Exterior of left valve E, F. Interior of right and left valves. G. Detail of F showing hinge. – H, I. Juvenile shells left side. J–L. Exterior of LV and interior of both valves. – Scale bars A–F = 10 mm, H–L = 5 mm. new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic 135 136 j. d. taylor & e. a. glover Fig. 6. ?Jorgenia compressa Dall, 1881. Syntype (USNM 64268 ). A. Exterior of left valve. B, C. Interior of left and right valves. D. Detail of right valve. – Scale bars = 5 mm. row, slightly curved. Hinge plate narrow, straight. Lateral teeth absent on LV, a single, small, rounded, cardinal tooth present. Lateral teeth absent on RV, no cardinal teeth but with indistinct socket for cardinal of LV. Anterior adductor muscle scar relatively short, ventrally detached from pallial line for just under half of length (Fig. 2C). Anterior pedal muscle scar dorsal to and detached from adductor scar. Posterior adductor scar reniform. Pallial line narrow continuous. Inner shell surface within pallial line with radial striations, pallial blood vessel trace absent. Shell outside pallial line glossy with fine radial grooves. Shell margin smooth. Shell colour creamy-white. Etymology Latin adjective gracile meaning slender, in ref erence to the slender shell. Remarks Jorgenia gracile differs from J. louisiana in possessing a straight rather than curved posterior hinge line, more prominent anterior and posterior sulci and a shorter, more deeply impressed lunule. new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic Jorgenia luteophila sp. n. Figs 2D, 5A–L Material examined: Type material. – Holotype: complete shell (USNM 1116117, prev. EFG 27398), L 27.1 mm, H 22.1 mm, T 4.0 mm, Louisiana, USA, 28°06.52' to 28°07.21' N, 89°36.99' to 89°46.57' W, 850–610 m, mud, benthic skimmer dredge. Paratype: complete shell (EFG 27398), same locality, L 22.9 mm, H 18.3 mm, T 3.3 mm (Figs 5D–G). Other material. – Three shells (EFG 24457), Louisiana, USA, 27°43.4’N, 91°16.74’W, 640–680 m, box corer, 2 July 2003 (Figs 5H–L): L18.7, H 14.6; L 9,5, H 6.9; L 8.4, H 6.3. Description Shell L to 27 mm, H to 22.1 mm, longer than high (H/L = 0.8–0.82), relatively flat shelled (T/L = 0.14–0.15), ventral margin curved, anterior and posterior margins truncately rounded, posterior dorsal margin relatively straight, anterior dorsal margin concave. Umbones small, low. Periostracum prominent, pale greenish buff in colour. Surface sculpture largely of fine growth lines with thin commarginal lamellae prominent in dorsal part of valve (to around 8 mm from umbones) and along anterior and posterior dorsal margins. Posterior dorsal area with more prominent growth increments, demarcated by a low sulcus. Anterior dorsal area wide with crumpled appearance, with three to four, shallow, narrow sulci. Lunule lanceolate, narrow, long, impressed, dorsal edges elevated and dentate. Escutcheon long, narrow, straight, with dentate dorsal edges. Ligament long, 41% of shell length, straight, narrow, deeply inset. Hinge plate narrow. Lateral teeth absent on LV, two narrow cardinal teeth, the anterior thinner. RV with low ridge extending from anterior adductor scar to cardinal area (possibly representing anterior lateral tooth), a single cardinal tooth, posterior lateral absent. Pallial line narrow, continuous. Anterior adductor scar medium-long, broader dorsally, ventrally detached from pallial line for just under half of length. Anterior pedal muscle scar located dorsal to and detached from adductor scar. Posterior adductor scar reniform. Inner shell surface within pallial line with radial striations, impression of pallial blood vessel absent. Shell outside pallial line glossy with fine radial grooves. Shell margin smooth. Shell colour creamy-white. 137 Three small individuals of less than 20 mm shell height from non-type locality (Figs 5H–L), but which we regard as likely conspecific, pos sess prominent, regularly spaced, commarginal lamellae and spinose posterior dorsal margins. Smallest individual (L 8.4 mm) with short an terior lateral tooth in RV only. Etymology Derived from Latin luteus – mud and Greek phileo – to love and meaning mud-loving (ad jective). Remarks We consider that all the shells in Fig. 5 are probably juveniles but represent a distinct species from J. gracile and J. louisiana. They differ from J. louisiana in having two cardinal teeth in the left valve as opposed to a single tooth and a long straight escutcheon and ligament as opposed to the curved posterior dorsal margin. Jorgenia luteophila differs from J. gracile in possessing well-defined cardinal teeth in both valves, a shorter, more deeply impressed lunule and a shorter detached portion of the anterior adductor muscle scar. In addition to the new species described above, there is a small species of uncertain generic status, described by Dall (1881) from off Cuba and known only from the syntypes. This resembles the small juveniles of Jorgenia luteophila and we suspect that it may belong in Jorgenia. However, a more definitive assessment of the status of this species awaits the recovery of larger samples of growth stages of J. luteophila and other species. For comparison, we figure and briefly describe the syntype below. ?Jorgenia compressa (Dall, 1881) Figs 6A–D Loripes compressa Dall, 1881: 135. Myrtaea compressa. – Dall 1901: 804. Myrtea compressa. – Lamy 1920: 220. Myrtea (Myrteopsis) compressa. – Britton 1970: 379 (un published PhD thesis). Material examined: Type material. – Syntype: two valves (USNM 64286), L 10.6 mm, H 8.5 mm, off Cabo San Antonio, Cuba, 424 fathoms (775 m). 138 j. d. taylor & e. a. glover Remarks This species has been variously called Myrtea compressa (e.g. Dall 1901) or Myrtea (Myrte opsis) compressa (by Britton 1970). It was erro neously synonymised with Myrtea (Myrteopsis) lens (Verrill & Smith, 1880) by Bretsky (1976) following Dall’s (1901) suggestion that it was possibly a variant of the latter. However, the two species are quite distinct. The genus Myrteopsis Sacco, 1901 (type species Myrtea (Myrteopsis) taurolaevis Sacco, 1901 nomen nudum ? = M. magnotaurina Sacco, 1901; latter accepted as type species, see Bretsky 1976: 298) was de scribed from the Late Miocene of Italy. We have not seen specimens of the type species, but from Sacco’s figures and description (1901: 96, pl. 21 figs 32–36) and images of the type material supplied by Daniele Ormezzano (Museo Regi onale di Scienze Naturali di Torino) it does not seem very similar in either external shell or hinge characters to L. compressa or Myrtea lens, the two species from the West Atlantic often placed in the genus (Britton 1970, Bretsky 1976, Mik kelsen & Bieler 2007). DISCUSSION It is surprising that these relatively large bivalves from a well-documented region of the world have remained undescribed. Jorgenia louisiana and J. luteophila from offshore Louisiana are definitely associated with hydrocarbon seeps. We have no information on the habitat of the collection sites for Graecina colombiensis and Jorgenia gracile dredged off Colombia, but their presence to gether with Calyptogena and Vesicomya species (Boss 1968) would suggest the existence of seeps in the area. It often appears that Lucinidae are more abun dant at fossil than Recent seeps; for example, Lucinoma species in some Japanese Pliocene deposits (Majima et al. 2003). However, it is likely that the burrowing infaunal component of communities at Recent seeps has been less well investigated than the epifaunal molluscs such as Bathymodiolus and vesicomyid clams (Carney 1994, Sibuet & Olu 1998, Cordes et al. 2007). At the shallower seeps on the Louisiana Slope lucinids, as dead shells, have been recorded in sufficient abundance to define a lucinid biofacies (Callender & Powell 1997, 2000). The latter authors record Jorgenia louisiana (as Lucinoma sp.) occurring together with the other chemo symbiotic bivalve species Lucinoma atlantis, Thyasira oleophila Clarke, 1989, Vesicomya cordata Boss, 1968 and Bathymodiolus sp. Elsewhere, Lucinoma species have been the most frequently recorded Lucinidae at cold seeps (Hashimoto et al. 1995, Salas & Woodside 2002, Holmes et al. 2005, Cosel 2006, Oliver & Holmes 2006), although the "Lucinoma spectabilis" recorded by Hashimoto et al. (1995) was later described as Mesolinga soliditesta Okutani & Hashimoto, 1997. Other seep-associated luci nids include Graecina karinae, which occurs with Lucinoma myriamae Cosel, 2006 at seeps off West Africa, while Myrtea amorpha (Stu rany, 1896) is recorded from mud volcanoes in the eastern Mediterranean (Olu-LeRoy et al. 2004), and Meganodontia acetabulum Bouchet & Cosel, 2004 occurs with Lucinoma at a likely hydrocarbon seep off Taiwan. Although data are patchy, it seems that sig nificant populations of deeper water lucinids are present only at locations with some organic enrichment, including sites of accumulation of sunken vegetation (Indonesia and Philippines: von Cosel & P. Bouchet 2008), oxygen minimum zones (Cary et al. 1989, Levin et al. 2000, Oliver & Holmes 2006), hydrocarbon seeps and mud volcanoes. Unfortunately, lack of suitably preserved samples for any of the new species has precluded any molecular analysis to determine the relationships of these new taxa with other Lucinidae or even any anatomical study. Morphological characters of the shell of Jorgenia (commarginal lamellae, spinose dorsal margins, long sharp-edged escutcheon and small cardinal teeth) suggest a relationship with the Myrtea group of genera. Cosel (2006) had already suggested that Grae cina karinae might be related to Myrtea. In the molecular phylogenies for Lucinidae published to date, Myrtea and Notomyrtea species occupy a near basal position in the trees and are distant from Lucinoma species which group as a sister clade to Codakia and Ctena (Williams et al. 2004, Taylor & Glover 2006, unpublished data). new lucinid bivalves from hydrocarbon seeps of the western atlantic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We are extremely grateful to Emilio García for the loan of important material that formed a sig nificant part of this paper. The specimens were collected from the Gulf of Mexico during work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0315995. We thank Ellen Strong (USNM) for images of the type of Loripes compressa, Paul Green- 139 hall (USNM) for loan of specimens and Adam Baldinger (MCZ) for access to collections. Daniele Ormezzano (Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino) kindly provided images of Sacco specimens. 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