WoRMS source details

Parfitt, Edward 1866. Description of a Nereis new to science. The Zoologist, London, 1 (series 2): 113-114.
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb). Actually a description of new genus Dorvillea
English Channel
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 Etymology

Author: "I have named this genus as a slight tribute of regard to Mr. H. D'Orville, who kindly placed Colonel ... [details]

 Grammatical gender

Feminine. Parfitt did use a feminine adjectival ending in Dorvillea lobata (lobatus would be the masculine), and no ... [details]