WoRMS taxon details
Typosyllis (Typosyllis) bifurcata Hartmann-Schröder, 1980
332258 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:332258)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Hartmann-Schröder, Gesa. (1980). Amsterdam Expeditions to the West Indian Islands, Report 9. Die Polychaeten der Amsterdam-Expeditionen nach Westindien. <em>Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde.</em> 50(2): 387-401., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/504338
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Holotype ZMA V. Poll. 2696, geounit Virgin Islands...
, Note Virgin Islands, Atlantic coast of Anegada,...
Holotype ZMA V. Poll. 2696, geounit Virgin Islands part of the North Atlantic Ocean [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Virgin Islands, Atlantic coast of Anegada, Deep Bay, east Loblolly Bay; (18º44'20"N, 64º18'18"W). [details]
Depth range Groundwater.
Distribution Caribbean Sea and Antilles.
Etymology The specific epithet bifurcata refers to shape of the shafts of the composed chaetae, which are clearly bifurcated.
Depth range Groundwater. [details]
Distribution Caribbean Sea and Antilles.
Distribution Caribbean Sea and Antilles. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet bifurcata refers to shape of the shafts of the composed chaetae, which are clearly bifurcated.
Etymology The specific epithet bifurcata refers to shape of the shafts of the composed chaetae, which are clearly bifurcated. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Typosyllis (Typosyllis) bifurcata Hartmann-Schröder, 1980. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=332258 on 2025-10-09
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Hartmann-Schröder, Gesa. (1980). Amsterdam Expeditions to the West Indian Islands, Report 9. Die Polychaeten der Amsterdam-Expeditionen nach Westindien. <em>Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde.</em> 50(2): 387-401., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/504338
page(s): 390-391, figs. 6-9 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 390-391, figs. 6-9 [details] Available for editors






Holotype ZMA V. Poll. 2696, geounit Virgin Islands part of the North Atlantic Ocean [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Groundwater. [details]Distribution Caribbean Sea and Antilles. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet bifurcata refers to shape of the shafts of the composed chaetae, which are clearly bifurcated. [details]
Habitat Groundwater, interstitial in coarse sand. [details]
Type locality Virgin Islands, Atlantic coast of Anegada, Deep Bay, east Loblolly Bay; (18º44'20"N, 64º18'18"W). [details]