(Figures 8–9)
2008 “ Acteon ” spec 3 —Valdés: p. 633–635, figs. 22 C, 23.
Material. Anda 4 (2) RGM 961.772, Anda 6 (2) RGM 961.773, AndaDeVos (1) RGM 961.774, AndaClif 1 (1) RGM 961.775, Roxas (1) RGM 961.776, Tiep 2 (4) RGM 961.777, Tiep 3 (2) RGM 961.778, Tiep 5 (2) RGM 961.779.
Characterization. Shell small, rounded; H 2.58 mm, W 1.72 mm; protoconch slightly elevated, 1.2 whorl, DP 0.60–0.64 mm; nucleus small, DN 0.24–0.25 mm; lower two-thirds of teleoconch whorls sculpted with punctuated spiral grooves, becoming stronger towards base; interspaces large, becoming smaller towards base; separate strong punctuated spiral groove present on upper one-third of teleoconch whorls; suture weakly channeled with weak punctuated spiral groove; aperture narrow; columella with weak single fold; umbilicus very narrow.
Distribution. New Caledonia, in 900– 980 m.
Remarks. This species is also similar to “ Acteon ” rhektos Valdés, 2008 in its general shell shape and sculpture, but its spiral grooves are narrower and separated by wider gaps and its columella is straighter.