WoRMS taxon details
Thelepus opimus Hutchings, 1990
332568 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:332568)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Hutchings, Patricia Ann. (1990). Terebellidae (Polychaeta) from the Hong Kong region. In: Morton, Brian (Ed.). <em>Proceedings of the Second International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China.</em> Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. pp: 377-412.
page(s): 390-392, fig. 6a-f [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 390-392, fig. 6a-f [details] Available for editors
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Note Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong, HOLOTYPE: AMW201916...
Depth range 5-10 m.
Distribution Western Pacific Ocean: Hong Kong (South China Sea).
Etymology "The specific name opimus is a Latin word meaning 'rich' or 'abundant', referring to the large numbers of pairs of...
Depth range 5-10 m. [details]
Distribution Western Pacific Ocean: Hong Kong (South China Sea).
Distribution Western Pacific Ocean: Hong Kong (South China Sea). [details]
Etymology "The specific name opimus is a Latin word meaning 'rich' or 'abundant', referring to the large numbers of pairs of...
Etymology "The specific name opimus is a Latin word meaning 'rich' or 'abundant', referring to the large numbers of pairs of notopodia present in this species" (Hutchings, 1990: 392). [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Thelepus opimus Hutchings, 1990. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=332568 on 2024-04-18
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Hutchings, Patricia Ann. (1990). Terebellidae (Polychaeta) from the Hong Kong region. In: Morton, Brian (Ed.). <em>Proceedings of the Second International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China.</em> Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. pp: 377-412.
page(s): 390-392, fig. 6a-f [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (HKRMS) Morton B.(2003). Hong kong's international malacological wetland and marine biological workshops (1977-1998): Changing local attitudes towards marine conservation. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of an International Workshop Reunion Conference, Hong Kong: Perspectives on Marine Environment Change in Hong Kong and Southern China, 1977-2001. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. pp 31-71. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 390-392, fig. 6a-f [details] Available for editors
[request] context source (HKRMS) Morton B.(2003). Hong kong's international malacological wetland and marine biological workshops (1977-1998): Changing local attitudes towards marine conservation. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of an International Workshop Reunion Conference, Hong Kong: Perspectives on Marine Environment Change in Hong Kong and Southern China, 1977-2001. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. pp 31-71. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Depth range 5-10 m. [details]Distribution Western Pacific Ocean: Hong Kong (South China Sea). [details]
Etymology "The specific name opimus is a Latin word meaning 'rich' or 'abundant', referring to the large numbers of pairs of notopodia present in this species" (Hutchings, 1990: 392). [details]
Habitat Tube cemented to the undersurface of rocks or boulders, 5-10 m. [details]
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong [details]
Type material HOLOTYPE: AMW201916 from Hong Kong Peng Chau Mirs Bay 1. [details]
