On the identity of Projenneria neumayri (HILBER, 1879) with the description of a new species of the genus Projenneria DOLIN, 1997 from the Badenian of the Central Paratethys

(Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeoidea)

Abstract

The identity of Projenneria neumayri (HILBER, 1879) has been ascertained withouth anz doubt. The validity of
Projenneria lapugyensis (SACCO, 1894) as a distinct species has also been confirmed. However, Cypraea (Pustularia)
rudolphhoernesi HALAVÁTS, 1884 has onlz been identified under the category nomen dubium.
In this paper a third species, referred to as Projenneria albopunctata nsp. from the Middle Miocene (Badenian) of the
Paratethys of Forchtenau (Austria), Lapugiu de Sus (Romania), and Sámsonháza, Márkháza,(Hungary) is described.
Comparisons are made with similar species of the genus.