WoRMS taxon details
Dentatisyllis mangalis Russell, 1995
759969 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:759969)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Russell, David E. (1995). Description of a new viviparous species of <i>Dentatisyllis</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from Belize with an assessment of growth and variation, and emendation of the genus. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 108(4): 568-576., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34572406
page(s): 569-571, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 569-571, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 [details] Available for editors
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Holotype USNM 102495, geounit Belizean part of the...
, Note Belize (Caribbean Sea), Twin Cays, West Bay...
Holotype USNM 102495, geounit Belizean part of the Caribbean Sea [details]
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Type locality Belize (Caribbean Sea), Twin Cays, West Bay (16º50'N, 88º05'W). [details]
Depth range 0.09-1.30 m.
Distribution Belizean coast of the Caribbean Sea.
Etymology The specific epithet refers to the mangrove community or mangal (sensu MacNae 1968; Tomlinson 1986) that is a conspicuous...
Depth range 0.09-1.30 m. [details]
Distribution Belizean coast of the Caribbean Sea.
Distribution Belizean coast of the Caribbean Sea. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet refers to the mangrove community or mangal (sensu MacNae 1968; Tomlinson 1986) that is a conspicuous...
Etymology The specific epithet refers to the mangrove community or mangal (sensu MacNae 1968; Tomlinson 1986) that is a conspicuous feature of the type locality. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Dentatisyllis mangalis Russell, 1995. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=759969 on 2025-11-24
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Nomenclature
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Russell, David E. (1995). Description of a new viviparous species of <i>Dentatisyllis</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from Belize with an assessment of growth and variation, and emendation of the genus. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 108(4): 568-576., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34572406
page(s): 569-571, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 569-571, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype USNM 102495, geounit Belizean part of the Caribbean Sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 0.09-1.30 m. [details]Distribution Belizean coast of the Caribbean Sea. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet refers to the mangrove community or mangal (sensu MacNae 1968; Tomlinson 1986) that is a conspicuous feature of the type locality. [details]
Habitat Mangrove rootmat of Rhizophora mangle covered with Caulerpa verticillata and in Thalassia testudinum seagrass meadows, at shallow water. [details]
Reproduction Reproduction through viviparity. Holotype and numerous paratypes with from 1 to 4 young present in coelom. Young not enclosed within a membrane, with up to 13 setigers bearing setae similar to those of adults. [details]
Type locality Belize (Caribbean Sea), Twin Cays, West Bay (16º50'N, 88º05'W). [details]
