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Worsaae, Katrine; Sterrer, Wolfgang; Iliffe, Thomas M. (2004). Longipalpa saltatrix, a new genus and species of the meiofaunal family Nerillidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from an anchihaline cave in Bermuda. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 117(3): 346-362.
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Worsaae, Katrine; Sterrer, Wolfgang; Iliffe, Thomas M.
2004
Longipalpa saltatrix, a new genus and species of the meiofaunal family Nerillidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from an anchihaline cave in Bermuda
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
117(3): 346-362
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
A new genus and species of the meiofaunal family Nerillidae is described from an anchihaline cave in Bermuda. The description is based on studies of live animals with dissecting and light microscopes, as well as studies of fixed material with light and scanning electron microscopy. Longipalpa saltatrix, new species, differs from all other nerillids by possessing a pair of extremely long latero-ventral palps on the prostomium and a pair of ciliated pygidial lobes. It is further characterized by the combination of the following characters: three very short dorsal prostomial antennae, eight chaetigerous body segments, single parapodial cirri from segment three to eight, compound chaetae, and hermaphroditism.
Western Atlantic warm temperate to tropical
Longipalpa Worsaae, Sterrer & Iliffe, 2004 accepted as Speleonerilla Worsaae, Sterrer & Iliffe, in Worsaae et al., 2018 (original description)
Longipalpa saltatrix Worsaae, Sterrer & Iliffe, 2004 accepted as Speleonerilla saltatrix (Worsaae, Sterrer & Iliffe, 2004) (original description)
Holotype ZMUC ZMUC-POL 1675, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Longipalpa saltatrix Worsaae, Sterrer & Iliffe, 2004
Biology Unique to an anchihaline cave pool, Bermuda. Authors: "Motility.-The animals swim beautifully in the water column, ... [details] Diagnosis Longipalpa is unique among nerillids by having two extremely long palps on the prostomium and two densely ciliated ... [details] Etymology authors: "From the Latin longus (=long) + English palp ( =prostomial appendage), in reference to the greater length ... [details] Etymology authors: "From the Latin saltator (=dancer) in reference to the swimming skills of the species, which may swim in ... [details] Type locality Roadside Cave, Bermuda, 32.35, -64.7167, 0.5-6.5 m [details] |