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Aurospio dibranchiata Maciolek, 1981

131110  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131110)

accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Maciolek, N.J. (1981). A new genus and species of Spionidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the North and South Atlantic. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 94(1): 228-239., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34608079
page(s): 230-238, figs. 1-4 [details]   
Holotype  USNM 60326, geounit Argentine Basin  
Holotype USNM 60326, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Note Southwest Atlantic Ocean, Argentine Basin...  
From editor or global species database
Type locality Southwest Atlantic Ocean, Argentine Basin (36º12.7'S, 52º42.7'W), 2041-2048 m.  [details]
Depth range 300-3600 m.   
Depth range 300-3600 m.  [details]

Distribution North and South Atlantic Ocean, both east and west: off NW USA; Bermuda; Tongue of the Ocean Trough; off Surinam; Argentine...  
Distribution North and South Atlantic Ocean, both east and west: off NW USA; Bermuda; Tongue of the Ocean Trough; off Surinam; Argentine Basin; SW Africa, from Namibia to Angola; Canary Islands; Bay of Biscay; off west Ireland; Rockall Trough. Pacific Ocean: south Galápagos Rift area.  [details]

Etymology The specific epithet dibranchiata is composed by the Greek prefix di-, meaning 'two', and the New Latin adjective...  
Etymology The specific epithet dibranchiata is composed by the Greek prefix di-, meaning 'two', and the New Latin adjective branchiata, meaning 'having branchiae', and seems to make reference to the presence of two pairs of branchiae in the species.  [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Aurospio dibranchiata Maciolek, 1981. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131110 on 2024-03-29
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Aurospio dibranchiata Maciolek, 1981. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131110 on 2024-03-29
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original description Maciolek, N.J. (1981). A new genus and species of Spionidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the North and South Atlantic. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 94(1): 228-239., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34608079
page(s): 230-238, figs. 1-4 [details]   

taxonomy source Neal, Lenka; Wiklund, Helena; Rabone, Muriel; Dahlgren, Thomas G.; Glover, Adrian G. (2022). Abyssal fauna of polymetallic nodule exploration areas, eastern Clarion-Clipperton Zone, central Pacific Ocean: Annelida: Spionidae and Poecilochaetidae. <em>Marine Biodiversity.</em> 52(5): 1-48., available online at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12526-022-01277-1
page(s): 15 of 48; note: observations and discussion on Aurospio versus Prionospio and recognition of Aurospio dibranchiata [details]  Available for editors  PDF available 

context source (Deepsea) Budaeva N.E., Jirkov I.A., Savilova T.A., Paterson G.L.J. (2014). Deep-sea fauna of European seas: An annotated species check-list of benthic invertebrates living deeper than 2000 m in the seas bordering Europe. Polychaeta. <i>Invertebrate Zoology</i>. Vol.11. No.1: 217–230 [in English]. [details]  Available for editors  PDF available 

additional source Aguirrezabalaga, Florencio; Ceberio, Argiloa. (2005). Spionidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Capbreton Canyon (Bay of Biscay, NE Atlantic) with descriptions of a new genus and three new species. <em>Marine Biology Research.</em> 1(4): 267-280., available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000500262066
page(s): 268 [details]  Available for editors  PDF available 

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 IMIS)
note: checklist listing [details]   
 
 Present  Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
   

Holotype USNM 60326, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit Bermuda [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit Bermuda [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype AHF, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Bay of Biscay [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Rockall Trough [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Tongue of the Ocean [details]
Nontype Private, geounit Tongue of the Ocean [details]
Nontype USNM 60329, geounit Bay of Biscay [details]
Nontype USNM 60330, geounit Bay of Biscay [details]
Nontype USNM 60332, geounit Canary Islands [details]
Nontype USNM 60333, geounit Canary Islands [details]
Nontype USNM 60335, geounit South Atlantic [details]
Nontype USNM 60336, geounit South Atlantic [details]
Nontype USNM 60337, geounit South Atlantic [details]
Nontype USNM 60338, geounit South Atlantic [details]
Nontype USNM 60339, geounit Surinam [details]
Nontype USNM 60340, geounit Surinam [details]
Nontype USNM 60341, geounit Surinam [details]
Nontype USNM 60342, geounit Surinam [details]
Nontype USNM 60343, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype USNM 60344, geounit North Atlantic [details]
Nontype USNM 69334, geounit Canary Islands [details]
Nontype USNM, geounit Canary Islands [details]
Paratype AHF Poly 1289, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Paratype CAS type-series 1133, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Paratype MACN 29.610, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Paratype NHMUK ZB1980:82-91, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Paratype USNM 60327, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Paratype USNM 60328, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
Paratype ZMH P-16407, geounit Argentine Basin [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 300-3600 m.  [details]

Distribution North and South Atlantic Ocean, both east and west: off NW USA; Bermuda; Tongue of the Ocean Trough; off Surinam; Argentine Basin; SW Africa, from Namibia to Angola; Canary Islands; Bay of Biscay; off west Ireland; Rockall Trough. Pacific Ocean: south Galápagos Rift area.  [details]

Etymology The specific epithet dibranchiata is composed by the Greek prefix di-, meaning 'two', and the New Latin adjective branchiata, meaning 'having branchiae', and seems to make reference to the presence of two pairs of branchiae in the species.  [details]

Habitat Unknown, from slope to abyssal depths.  [details]

Type locality Southwest Atlantic Ocean, Argentine Basin (36º12.7'S, 52º42.7'W), 2041-2048 m.  [details]
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