Retecapsa pentalateralis
Varol, in prep.
Feb 13, 2026
Set number: 3154
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Final Epithet
Retecapsa pentalateralis Varol, in prep.
Basionym
Retecapsa pentalateralis Varol, in prep.
Etymology
From Greek penta (five) and Latin lateralis (lateral), referring to the five lateral bars per quadrant.
Description
Species of Retecapsa comprise a cretarhabdid pelaga sloping towards the central area, composed of inclined segments that are showing weak clockwise imbrication, rarely absent, and a distally arched central area characterised by an indistinct axial cross supporting a solid distal process.
The inter-cross area is occupied by lateral bars that delimit pores arranged in a single complete concentric cycle. Each quadrant typically contains six pores formed by five lateral bars, a feature characteristic of Retecapsa pentalateralis.
Optical Properties
Optical properties consistent with those of Retecapsa.