Genus Kermia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Conoidea: Conidae: Raphitominae) in South African waters, with observations on the identities of related extralimital species

The genus Kermia Oliver, 1915, is recorded for the first time from South Africa. New species described are: Kermia geraldsmithi sp. n., K. clathurelloides sp. n., K. drupelloidessp. n. and K. eugenei sp. n. New records for southern Africa are: Kermia melanoxytum (Hervier, 1896), K. edychroa (Hervier, 1897) K. pumila (Mighels. 1845). K. daedalea (Garrett, 1873) and K. producta (Pease, 1860). New synonymies established are: Clathurella birtsi Preston, 1908 and Mangelia chrysolitha Melvill & Standen, 1896 under Kermia punctifera Garrett, 1873 Pleurotoma gracilis Folin, 1871 and Mangelia anxia Hedley, 1909 under Kermia edychroa (Hervier, 1897); Pseudodaphnella punicea Hedley, 1922 under Clathurella blanfordi pullula Hervier, 1897 = Pseudodaphnella pullula; Defrancia mauritiana Sowerby, 1893 and Clathurina foraminata pyrogodea Melvill, 1917 under Clathurellaproducta Pease, 1860 Clathurella spelaeodea Hervier. 1897 under Clathurella infrasulcata Garrett, 1873 (Currently Pseudodaphnella subgenus Qii). Type specimens of the following species are also illustrated: Pleurotoma apicalis Montrouzier in Souverbie, 1861 Pleurotoma cavernosa Reeve, 1845; Pleurotoma marguritifera Reeve. 1846: Glyphostoma melanoxytum Hervier. 1896 Clavatula tessellata Hinds, 1843. New combinations are established: Clathurella blanfordi G. & H. Nevill. 1875 transferred to the genus Paramontana Laseron, 1954, and Clathurella martensi G. & H. Nevill, 1875 to Pseudodaphnella Boettger, 1895. Pleurotoma pustulosa Folin, 1867 and Pleurotoma foraminata Reeve, 1845 are considered nomina dubia. A lectotype is designated for Clathurella daedalea Garrett, 1873.