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Amathys Desbruyères & Laubier, 1996

325198  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:325198)

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Desbruyères, Daniel; Laubier, Lucien. (1996). A new genus and species of ampharetid polychaete from deep-sea hydrothermal vent community in the Azores triple-junction area. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 109(2): 248-255., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34644853
page(s): 248-249 [details]   
Etymology Amathys is an anagram of Samytha. Gender is male. However there was an existing similar-sounding anagram in the form of the...  
Etymology Amathys is an anagram of Samytha. Gender is male. However there was an existing similar-sounding anagram in the form of the genus Amythas authored by Benham. This has understandably been a source of confusion and error subsequently [G Read comment]. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Amathys Desbruyères & Laubier, 1996. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=325198 on 2024-03-19
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2008-03-26 11:36:43Z
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original description Desbruyères, Daniel; Laubier, Lucien. (1996). A new genus and species of ampharetid polychaete from deep-sea hydrothermal vent community in the Azores triple-junction area. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 109(2): 248-255., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34644853
page(s): 248-249 [details]   
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Etymology Amathys is an anagram of Samytha. Gender is male. However there was an existing similar-sounding anagram in the form of the genus Amythas authored by Benham. This has understandably been a source of confusion and error subsequently [G Read comment]. [details]