ERMS name details
Trypanosyllis gigantea (McIntosh, 1885)
131465 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131465)
unaccepted > superseded combination (superseded subsequent combination)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of ) McIntosh, W.C. [M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 193-195, pl. XXX figs. 1-3, pl. XXXIII fig. 4, pl. XVA fig. 14, pl. XXXIVA fig. 7 [details]
page(s): 193-195, pl. XXX figs. 1-3, pl. XXXIII fig. 4, pl. XVA fig. 14, pl. XXXIVA fig. 7 [details]
Distribution This Antarctic species has been cited in some ecological lists for the Mediterranean area. Its presence is herein...
Distribution This Antarctic species has been cited in some ecological lists for the Mediterranean area. Its presence is herein considered doubtful, since no taxonomic re-descriptions from the European waters are available. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Trypanosyllis gigantea (McIntosh, 1885). Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: https://marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131465 on 2025-09-01
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Trypanosyllis gigantea (McIntosh, 1885). Accessed at: http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131465 on 2025-09-01
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(of ) McIntosh, W.C. [M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 193-195, pl. XXX figs. 1-3, pl. XXXIII fig. 4, pl. XVA fig. 14, pl. XXXIVA fig. 7 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in RoR) [details]
additional source Licher, Frank 2000 (1999), Revision der Gattung Typosyllis Langerhans, 1879 (Polychaeta: Syllidae). Morphologie, Taxonomie und Phylogenie. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 551:1-336 [details]
additional source Averincev, V. G. (1972). Benthic polychaetes Errantia from the Antarctic and Subantarctic collected by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition]. Issledovaniya fauny morei. <em>Zoologicheskii Institut Akademii Nauk USSR.</em> 11(19): 88-292 [Biological Results of the Soviet Antarctic Expeditions, 5].
page(s): 153-154, plate XXIII figs. 1-6 [details] Available for editors
additional source Benham, William B. (1927). Polychaeta [Terra Nova]. <em>British Antarctic 'Terra Nova' Expedition Natural History Reports, Zoology.</em> 7(2): 47-182, plates 1-6., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49465872
page(s): 56, plate A figure 1; note: as well as atokes, Benham figures a stolon which he calls the “ Tetraglene ” stage. (PI. A, fig. 1.). Tetraglene rosea was a syllid stolon named by Grube [details]
additional source Fauvel, Pierre. (1914). Annélides polychètes non-pélagiques provenant des campagnes de l'Hirondelle et de la Princesse-Alice (1885-1910). <em>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht par Albert Ier Prince Souverain de Monaco.</em> 46: 1-432, 31 plates., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2117722 [details]
additional source Knox, George A. (1951). The polychaetous annelids of Banks Peninsula. Part II. A rock bottom fauna from 80 fathoms. <em>Records of the Canterbury Museum.</em> 6(1): 61-81.
page(s): 73 [details] Available for editors
additional source Monro, Charles Carmichael Arthur. (1930). Polychaete worms. <em>Discovery Reports, Cambridge.</em> 2: 1-222., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15904801
page(s): 95-96 [details]
additional source Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors
page(s): 193-195, pl. XXX figs. 1-3, pl. XXXIII fig. 4, pl. XVA fig. 14, pl. XXXIVA fig. 7 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in RoR) [details]
additional source Licher, Frank 2000 (1999), Revision der Gattung Typosyllis Langerhans, 1879 (Polychaeta: Syllidae). Morphologie, Taxonomie und Phylogenie. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 551:1-336 [details]
additional source Averincev, V. G. (1972). Benthic polychaetes Errantia from the Antarctic and Subantarctic collected by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition]. Issledovaniya fauny morei. <em>Zoologicheskii Institut Akademii Nauk USSR.</em> 11(19): 88-292 [Biological Results of the Soviet Antarctic Expeditions, 5].
page(s): 153-154, plate XXIII figs. 1-6 [details] Available for editors
additional source Benham, William B. (1927). Polychaeta [Terra Nova]. <em>British Antarctic 'Terra Nova' Expedition Natural History Reports, Zoology.</em> 7(2): 47-182, plates 1-6., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49465872
page(s): 56, plate A figure 1; note: as well as atokes, Benham figures a stolon which he calls the “ Tetraglene ” stage. (PI. A, fig. 1.). Tetraglene rosea was a syllid stolon named by Grube [details]
additional source Fauvel, Pierre. (1914). Annélides polychètes non-pélagiques provenant des campagnes de l'Hirondelle et de la Princesse-Alice (1885-1910). <em>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht par Albert Ier Prince Souverain de Monaco.</em> 46: 1-432, 31 plates., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2117722 [details]
additional source Knox, George A. (1951). The polychaetous annelids of Banks Peninsula. Part II. A rock bottom fauna from 80 fathoms. <em>Records of the Canterbury Museum.</em> 6(1): 61-81.
page(s): 73 [details] Available for editors
additional source Monro, Charles Carmichael Arthur. (1930). Polychaete worms. <em>Discovery Reports, Cambridge.</em> 2: 1-222., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15904801
page(s): 95-96 [details]
additional source Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Distribution This Antarctic species has been cited in some ecological lists for the Mediterranean area. Its presence is herein considered doubtful, since no taxonomic re-descriptions from the European waters are available. [details]
To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (25 publications)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Trypanosyllis gigantern, dorsal)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Trypanosyllis gigantern, ventral)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Annelida Collection (2 records)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (25 publications)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Trypanosyllis gigantern, dorsal)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Trypanosyllis gigantern, ventral)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Annelida Collection (2 records)
To ITIS
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Hosted externally
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