WoRMS source details
Lovell, L.L. (1994). Pseudatherospio fauchaldi, a new genus and species of Spionidae (Polychaeta, Annelidae) from southern California, USA. Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Zoologie. 162: 237-241.
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Lovell, L.L.
1994
<i>Pseudatherospio fauchaldi</i>, a new genus and species of Spionidae (Polychaeta, Annelidae) from southern California, USA
Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Zoologie
162: 237-241
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Pseudatherospio fauchaldi, a new genus and species of Spionidae is described from material collected from a depth of 197 m off Huntington Beach, southern California. The main characteristics of the genus are the distribution and shape of branchiae, the presence of fringed neuropodial setae in anterior setigers and the structure of modified neuropodial hooks in posterior setigers. Generic affinities are discussed. Pseudatherospio most closely resembles Atherospio Mackie & Duff, 1986 and Pygospiopsis Blake, 1983.
California quadrant
Systematics, Taxonomy
Pseudatherospio Lovell, 1994 accepted as Pygospiopsis Blake, 1983 (original description)
Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994 accepted as Pygospiopsis fauchaldi (Lovell, 1994) (original description)
Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994 accepted as Pygospiopsis fauchaldi (Lovell, 1994) (original description)
Paratype USNM 163804, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Holotype LACM AHF1650, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Paratype LACM AHF1651, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Holotype LACM AHF1650, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Paratype LACM AHF1651, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: USA, California (Santa Maria Basin and off Huntington Beach). [details]
Etymology
The generic name refers to the close resemblance of the new genus to the genus Atherospio Mackie & Duff, 1986. It ... [details]
Etymology
The species is named for Dr. Kristian Fauchald, in honor of his many contributions to polychaete systematics and ... [details]
Habitat
Muddy sediments, at outer shelf and upper slope depths. [details]
Type locality
Pacific Ocean, USA, Southern California, off Huntington Beach (33º33'48''N, 118º02'11''W), 197 m, green mud. [details]