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Misra, A. (1999). Polychaete [Fauna of West Bengal]. [book chapter]. pp. 125-225. In: Gosh, A.K. (ed.). Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, Series 3. State Fauna Series, Fauna of West Bengal, part 10, Invertebrates.
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Polychaete [Fauna of West Bengal].
[book chapter]
pp. 125-225. In: Gosh, A.K. (ed.). Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, Series 3. State Fauna Series, Fauna of West Bengal, part 10, Invertebrates
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb). The same first volume of invertebrates has annelid chapters as Echiura and Sipuncula; Oligochaeta Earthworms; freshwater Oligochaetes
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A comprehensive taxonornic study of the polychaete fauna of the estuarine and marine environs of the state of West Bengal, India. has been made on the basis of more than 2000 specimens. Seventy-two species of polychaetes including 5 undetermined species, spread over 50 genera and· 27 families, have been presented here. One family, Talehsapiidae. two genera. viz., Sigatargis, and Ganganereis and seven species, viz.. Gattyana fauveli, Sigatargis commensalis. Dendronereides gangetica. Dendronereis dayi, Ganganereis sootai, Lumbrineris bilabiata, Scoloplos (Scoloplos) sagarensis. are described as new to science. Four species. viz., Dendronereis arborifera [non Peters], Neanthes cricognatha [non Ehlers], Diopatra neapolitana (part) [non delle Chiaje] and Glycera alba Rathke, recorded earlier from India are synonymized with Dendronereis dayi n.sp., Neanthes meggitti (Monro) Diopatra cuprea (Bosc) and Glycera convoluta Keferstein respectively. Two species, namely Namalycastis fauveli Rao and Lycastonereis indica Rao have been redescribed. Two species, Namalycastis meraukensis (Horst) and Polydora normalis Day are added to the Polychaete fauna of India. The present study also registers the new locality records of nine genera. viz., Gattyana, Sigambra. Lycastonereis. Glycinde. Leitoscoloplos, Scoloplos, Polydora, Parheteromastis and Owenia, and eight species, viz., S. constricta, N. fauveli, N. meraukellensis, L. indica, G. oligodon, P. normalis. P. tenuis. and O. fusiformis from the state of West Bengal.
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Dendronereides gangetica Misra, 1999 (original description)
Dendronereis dayi Misra, 1999 (original description)
Ganganereis Misra, 1999 accepted as Paraleonnates Chlebovitsch & Wu, 1962 (original description)
Ganganereis sootai Misra, 1999 accepted as Paraleonnates sootai (Misra, 1999) (original description)
Gattyana fauveli Misra, 1999 (original description)
Lumbrineris bilabiata Misra, 1999 (original description)
Scoloplos sagarensis Misra, 1999 (original description)
Sigatargis Misra, 1999 (original description)
Sigatargis commensalis Misra, 1999 (original description)
Talehsapiidae Misra, 1999 accepted as Pilargidae Saint-Joseph, 1899 (original description)
Holotype ZSI An2277/1, geounit West Bengal, identified as Lumbrineris bilabiata Misra, 1999
 Diagnosis

Original diagnosis by Misra (1999: 142-143): ''Body long, flattened with parapodia deeply incised. Prostomium with ... [details]

 Etymology

author: "The species name bilabiata referes to the bi-Iabiate condition of the parapodlal lobes in posteriormost ... [details]

 Etymology

The name of the genus Sigatargis is coined from the generic names Sigambra Müller, 1858, and Ancistargis Jones, ... [details]

 Grammatical gender

Feminine. [details]

 Homonymy

The combination 'Lumbrineris bilabiata (Treadwell, 1902)' is a senior secondary homonym to 'Lumbrineris bilabiata ... [details]

 Homonymy

The combination 'Lumbrineris bilabiata (Treadwell, 1902)' is a senior secondary homonym to 'Lumbrineris bilabiata ... [details]

 Type locality

Holotype-An2277/1, Kakdwip, Hoogly-Matla estuarine complex. India, West Bengal (marine), gazetteer 21.8833 °N ... [details]