WoRMS taxon details
Sabellaria monroi Kirtley, 1994
1651997 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1651997)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Kirtley, David W. 1994. A review and taxonomic revision of the family Sabellariidae Johnston, 1865 (Annelida; Polychaeta). Science Series number 1. 1-223. Sabecon Press. Vero Beach, Florida.
page(s): 70, fig. 4.24 [details]
page(s): 70, fig. 4.24 [details]
Holotype NHMUK 1937.9.2.496, geounit Gulf of Aden
, Note Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean...
Holotype NHMUK 1937.9.2.496, geounit Gulf of Aden [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean (11.9533°N, 50.5833°E to 11.945°N, 50.6533°E). [details]
Depth range 37-91 m.
Distribution Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden (off Somalia).
Etymology From Kirtley (1994: 70): "The species is named for C.C.A. Monro, Zoologist, British Museum (Natural History), London".
Depth range 37-91 m. [details]
Distribution Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden (off Somalia).
Distribution Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden (off Somalia). [details]
Etymology From Kirtley (1994: 70): "The species is named for C.C.A. Monro, Zoologist, British Museum (Natural History), London".
Etymology From Kirtley (1994: 70): "The species is named for C.C.A. Monro, Zoologist, British Museum (Natural History), London". [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Sabellaria monroi Kirtley, 1994. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1651997 on 2025-06-20
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Nomenclature
original description
Kirtley, David W. 1994. A review and taxonomic revision of the family Sabellariidae Johnston, 1865 (Annelida; Polychaeta). Science Series number 1. 1-223. Sabecon Press. Vero Beach, Florida.
page(s): 70, fig. 4.24 [details]
page(s): 70, fig. 4.24 [details]
Holotype NHMUK 1937.9.2.496, geounit Gulf of Aden [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 37-91 m. [details]Distribution Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden (off Somalia). [details]
Etymology From Kirtley (1994: 70): "The species is named for C.C.A. Monro, Zoologist, British Museum (Natural History), London". [details]
Habitat Sand and shells, in shelf depths. [details]
Type locality Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean (11.9533°N, 50.5833°E to 11.945°N, 50.6533°E). [details]