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Name

Giray, C. and G.M. King. 1996. Protoglossus graveolens, a new hemichordate (Hemichordata: Enteropneusta: Harrimanidae) from the Northwest Atlantic. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 109 (3): 430-445.

SourceID

2962

Authors

Giray, C.; King, G. M.

Year

1996

Title

Protoglossus graveolens, a new hemichordate (Hemichordata: Enteropneusta: Harrimanidae) from the Northwest Atlantic

Journal

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Suffix

109(3): 430-445

Type

Publication

Link

http://biostor.org/reference/74353

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Protoglossus graveolens Giray & King, 1996 (original description)

Gulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy for Protoglossus graveolens Giray & King, 1996
Gulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy for Saccoglossus bromophenolosus King, Giray & Kornfield, 1994

Dimensions

for Protoglossus graveolens Giray & King, 1996

~24cm on average, with the largest specimen being 47cm. [details]

Distribution

for Protoglossus graveolens Giray & King, 1996

This species has been found in Lowes and Clark Cove (Maine), and co-occurs with S. bromophenolosus. However, it can ... [details]

Etymology

for Protoglossus graveolens Giray & King, 1996

The animal emits a strong bromoform odor. The species name graveolens ("strognly smelling") comes from the Latin ... [details]

Habitat

for Protoglossus graveolens Giray & King, 1996

This species was originally discovered in intertidal mud flats (benthic). It has also been found in subtidal areas. [details]