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San Martín, G. (1984). Descripción de una nueva especie y revisión del género Sphaerosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae). Cahiers de Biologie Marine. 25(4): 375-391.
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San Martín, G.
1984
Descripción de una nueva especie y revisión del género <i>Sphaerosyllis</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae)
Cahiers de Biologie Marine
25(4): 375-391
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
A new species of Sphaerosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae) has been discovered on shallow sandy bottoms of Balearic Islands. The description of Sphaerosyllis adelae n.sp. is given. A revision based in the bibliography, with keys of the species is included in the paper, and the division of the genus in two subgenera, Prosphaerosyllis and Sphaerosyllis is proposed.
Mediterranean
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Holotype MNCN, geounit Balear Islands, identified as Sphaerosyllis (Prosphaerosyllis) adelae San Martín, 1984
 Distribution

Mediterranean Sea, Mallorca (Balearic Islands).  [details]

 Etymology

Species named in honour of Dr. Adela Pino Gómez, colleague of the author at the Departamento de Zoología y ... [details]

 Habitat

In coarse sand, among Posidonia oceanica meadows.  [details]

 Type locality

Mediterranean Sea, Balearic Islands (Spain), Mallorca Island, Santa Ponsa Bay (geocoordinates not provided, ... [details]