Four New Deep-Sea Whelks From the North American Pacific Coast (Neogastropoda: Buccinidae).

Four new species of buccinoid gastropods from the continental shelf and slope are described. Neptunea flatteryensis Clark, n. sp. and Latisipho ritteri Clark, n. sp. from depths of 134-165 m off the Cape Flattery area of Washington State, Buccinum cascadiense Clark, n. sp. found at bathyal depths of 788-1203 m, off of the coasts of Washington and Oregon, and Golikovia fitchi Clark, n. sp. found at bathyal depths of 722-1240 m off of California. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]