Deep-Sea taxon details
Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012
712174 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:712174)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Lucas, Y.; San Martín, G.; Parapar, J. (2012). Two new species of Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from DIVA-Artabria I project (cruise 2002) to deep areas off NW Spain. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3589: 77-88., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2012/3589.html
page(s): 78-83, figs. 1-4 [details]
page(s): 78-83, figs. 1-4 [details]
Holotype MNCN 16.01/12026, geounit Iberian Atlantic
, Note Iberian Atlantic, NW Spain, off Ártabro Gulf...
Holotype MNCN 16.01/12026, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
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Type locality Iberian Atlantic, NW Spain, off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia), Sample AT-1000 (43º57.030'N, 08º54.795ºW), 1091–1132 m, stones and dead corals. [details]
Depth range 770-1132 m.
Distribution Iberian Atlantic: continental slope off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia, NW Spain).
Etymology Named "in honour of Freddie Mercury (nickname of Farrokh Bulsara), leader of the rock band Queen."
Depth range 770-1132 m. [details]
Distribution Iberian Atlantic: continental slope off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia, NW Spain).
Distribution Iberian Atlantic: continental slope off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia, NW Spain). [details]
Etymology Named "in honour of Freddie Mercury (nickname of Farrokh Bulsara), leader of the rock band Queen."
Etymology Named "in honour of Freddie Mercury (nickname of Farrokh Bulsara), leader of the rock band Queen." [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012. 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=712174 on 2024-04-19
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=712174 on 2024-04-19
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Lucas, Y.; San Martín, G.; Parapar, J. (2012). Two new species of Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from DIVA-Artabria I project (cruise 2002) to deep areas off NW Spain. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3589: 77-88., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2012/3589.html
page(s): 78-83, figs. 1-4 [details]
page(s): 78-83, figs. 1-4 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype MNCN 16.01/12026, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
Paratype MNCN 16.01/12027-29, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
Paratype MNCN 16.01/12030-38, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
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Depth range 770-1132 m. [details]Diagnosis Dorsal compound chaetae with elongated blades and strong spinulation on distal part of shafts, especially on anterior chaetigers. [details]
Distribution Iberian Atlantic: continental slope off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia, NW Spain). [details]
Etymology Named "in honour of Freddie Mercury (nickname of Farrokh Bulsara), leader of the rock band Queen." [details]
Habitat Dead corals, nodules and stones, between 770-1132 m. [details]
Type locality Iberian Atlantic, NW Spain, off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia), Sample AT-1000 (43º57.030'N, 08º54.795ºW), 1091–1132 m, stones and dead corals. [details]
