Triphora erecta: A poorly preserved shell from station 104 (35°16’S, 22°26.7’E, 155 m depth, near Agulhas Bank), which reminds the sculpture and aperture of Laecochlis granosa (S. Wood); it is unclear if the species belongs to this group [Triphoridae]. The shell misses the apical part, there are 8-9 whorls visible, and also the aperture is damaged. The whorls slowly increase in size, this makes the shell very long and slender, the whorls are clearly convex, and the suture is deep. The surface of the whorls has five smooth spiral cords, which are about as wide as their interspaces. The lower part of the last whorl is smooth, the columella is fairly long, a little bit twisted, the siphonal canal fairly long, with its end bent. Diameter almost 3 mm.

Diagnosis
Teleoconch of the holotype of seven whorls and 11.8 mm high, but the species is certainly much longer, because the holotype is just a fragment. Very slender shell, with poorly inflated whorls. Teleoconch whorls have four flat broad spiral cords and a suprasutural smooth cord. The holotype is probably a subadult, hence little can be said on the peristome and the base. Also the apex is missing. Colour greyish, but the specimen is definitely poorly preserved.

Remarks
Also this species bears a striking ornamentation of smooth spiral cords like T. dilecta, but can be easily distinguished for its size, shape, and arrangement of cords.