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Hutchings, Patricia A.; Glasby, Christopher J. (1986). Glossothelepus, a new genus of Thelepinae (Polychaeta: Terebellidae) from the Gulf of California, Mexico. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 99(1): 84-87.
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Hutchings, Patricia A.; Glasby, Christopher J.
1986
<i>Glossothelepus</i>, a new genus of Thelepinae (Polychaeta: Terebellidae) from the Gulf of California, Mexico
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
99(1): 84-87
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A new genus of Thelepinae, Glossothelepus, is described from deep water off Mexico, with the type species G. mexicanus, n. sp. The genus is closely related to Decathelepus Hutchings and Rhinothelepus Hutchings from Australia, and Telothelepus Day from South Africa.
California quadrant
Systematics, Taxonomy
Glossothelepus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986 accepted as Rhinothelepus Hutchings, 1974 (original description)
Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986 accepted as Rhinothelepus mexicanus (Hutchings & Glasby, 1986) (original description)
Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986 accepted as Rhinothelepus mexicanus (Hutchings & Glasby, 1986) (original description)
Paratype USNM 98572, geounit Gulf of California, identified as Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 1449, geounit Gulf of California, identified as Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986
Paratype AM W199659, geounit Gulf of California, identified as Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 1449, geounit Gulf of California, identified as Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986
Paratype AM W199659, geounit Gulf of California, identified as Glossothelepus mexicanus Hutchings & Glasby, 1986
Diagnosis
"Expanded tentacular lobe with numerous buccal tentacles; dorsal buccal lobe T-shaped, and thickened. Numerous ... [details]
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Gulf of California (Mexico). [details]
Etymology
The generic name is a combination of the Greek noun glossos, meaning 'tongue', and and the name of the genus ... [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet mexicanus refers to the geographic location where the animal was collected, Mexico. [details]
Habitat
Sand and mud, at shelf depths. [details]
Type locality
Fraile (= Los Frailes) Bay [this indication seems to be erroneous, as Los Frailes Bay is located southwards; if the ... [details]