WoRMS source details
Europe
New Zealand
Arenotrocha minuta (Lévi, 1954) (new combination reference)
Coralliotrocha Westheide & von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Coralliotrocha natans Westheide & Von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Microdorvillea Westheide & Von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Microdorvillea otagensis Westheide & Von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Pettiboneia australiensis Westheide & Von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Pusillotrocha Westheide & von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Pusillotrocha akessoni Westheide & von Nordheim, 1985 (original description)
Authors: Arenotrocha is from 'Arena' = sand (Latin) and 'trochus' = encirclement, ciliary ring (Greek). As the ... [details]
Coralliotrocha has the author etymology comments as follows: “Corallium” = coral (Latin); “trochus” = ... [details]
Coralliotrocha natans is named for its swimming ability, 'natans' means swimming in Latin. [details]
Not overtly stated. The authors do state the worms are small in the diagnosis. Largest individuals are only 1.25 mm. [details]
Authors: “Pusillus” = small, tiny (Latin); “trochus” = encirclement, ciliary ring (Greek)." [details]
named after Professor Doctor Bertil Akesson, Goteborg [details]
feminine as indicated by the genus suffix and type species suffix. [details]
Not stated but appears to be intended as feminine (trocha rather than trochus). As subsequent authors ... [details]
Bonden Island, near Kristineberg, Skagerrak, Swedish West coast [details]
Westheide and Nordheim report that Lévi informed them there was no type material kept. [details]