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Westheide, W. (1990). A new genus and species of the Syllidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from south India. Zoologica Scripta 19 (2), 165–167.
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10.1111/j.1463-6409.1990.tb00250.x [view]
Westheide, W.
1990
A new genus and species of the Syllidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from south India
Zoologica Scripta
19(2): 165-167
Publication
A syllid species new to science is described from intertidal sandy sediments on the east coast of India, for which a new genus is erected: Psammosyllis aliceae gen. et sp.n. Incorporation into either the Eusyllinae or the Exogoninae is unresolved, because it possesses characters of both of these poorly defined subfamilies.
Indian Ocean
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Psammosyllis Westheide, 1990 (original description)
Psammosyllis aliceae Westheide, 1990 (original description)
Holotype USNM 127215, geounit India, identified as Psammosyllis aliceae Westheide, 1990
Paratype ZMH P-20148, geounit India, identified as Psammosyllis aliceae Westheide, 1990
Paratype ZMH P-20149, geounit India, identified as Psammosyllis aliceae Westheide, 1990
 Classification

Incorporation into either the Eusyllinae or the Exogoninae was unresolved, because it possesses characters of both ... [details]

 Depth range

Intertidal.  [details]

 Distribution

Krusadai Island, Gulf of Manaar (India). Known only from the type locality.  [details]

 Etymology

The name of the genus refers to its sandy habitat. [details]

 Etymology

The species is named after the wife of the author, Alice, to express the author's gratitude for all her help on the ... [details]

 Habitat

Patches of sand between old corals, at shallow water.  [details]

 Type locality

Indian Ocean, Krusadai Island, Gulf of Manaar, India (9º14'N, 79º13'E).  [details]