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Dorsey, John H. and Phillips, Charles A. 1987. A new species of Syllis (Ehlersia) (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from southern California, and description of the epitoke and atoke variation in S. (Ehlersia) heterochaeta Moore, 1909. Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington 7: 152-161.
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Dorsey, J. H.; Phillips, C. A.
1987
A new species of Syllis (Ehlersia) (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from southern California, and description of the epitoke and atoke variation in S. (Ehlersia) heterochaeta Moore
Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington
7: 152-161
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
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Syllis (Ehlersia) heterochaeta Moore, 1909 accepted as Syllis heterochaeta Moore, 1909 (additional source)
Syllis (Ehlersia) hyperioni Dorsey & Phillips, 1987 accepted as Syllis hyperioni Dorsey & Phillips, 1987 (original description)
Syllis (Ehlersia) hyperioni Dorsey & Phillips, 1987 accepted as Syllis hyperioni Dorsey & Phillips, 1987 (original description)
Holotype AHF Poly 1436, geounit Southern California Bight, identified as Syllis (Ehlersia) hyperioni Dorsey & Phillips, 1987
Depth range
From shelf to slope and canyon depths: 30-1335 m. [details]
Distribution
Southern California Bight, along shelf depths in fine sediments. [details]
Etymology
The species is named for the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, City of Los Angeles, for the support and ... [details]
Habitat
In mixed sediments (muddy sand, silty sand, sand, pebbles, shells, gravel). [details]
Habitat
Fine sediments (sandy silt, silty sand, sandy mud) at shelf depths. [details]
Neotype
Dorsey & Phillips (1987) searched unsuccessfully for the holotype of Syllis (Ehlersia) heterochaeta at the ... [details]
Type locality
Pacific Ocean, Southern California (USA), Santa Monica Bay (33º52'27"N, 118º34'12"W). [details]