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Bertelsen, Rodney Duane. (1986). Speleobregma lanzaroteum, a new genus and species of Scalibregmatidae (Polychaeta) from a marine cave in the Canary Islands. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 99(3): 375-379.
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Bertelsen, Rodney Duane
1986
<i>Speleobregma lanzaroteum</i>, a new genus and species of Scalibregmatidae (Polychaeta) from a marine cave in the Canary Islands
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
99(3): 375-379
Publication
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Speleobregma lanzaroteum, a new genus and species of polychaete in the family Scalibregmatidae, is described from a marine lava tube cave, Jameos del Agua, on Lanzarote Island, Canary Islands. It differs from all scalibregmatid genera by possessing hirsute hooded geniculate setae. Its placement within the family is discussed.
Canary Islands
Systematics, Taxonomy
Speleobregma Bertelsen, 1986 (original description)
Speleobregma lanzaroteum Bertelsen, 1986 (original description)
Speleobregma lanzaroteum Bertelsen, 1986 (original description)
Lanzarote for Speleobregma Bertelsen, 1986
Holotype USNM 98275, geounit Lanzarote, identified as Speleobregma lanzaroteum Bertelsen, 1986
Diagnosis
Body elongate, slender, and cylindrical. Prostomium blunt, entire, with lateral horns. Acicular setae and furcate ... [details]
Distribution
Known only from the type locality, Jameos del Agua Cave, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. [details]
Etymology
"Speleo" referring to cave, "bregma" from the stem of the family. Gender: neuter. [details]
Etymology
The specific epiphet is taken from the type locality, Lanzarote Island. [details]
Type locality
Atlantic Ocean, Lanzarote (Canary Islands), Jameos del Agua, in a lava tube cave, 20 m deep. [details]
Type locality
The geographic coordinates of the type locality given in the original description are slightly displaced, and place ... [details]