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Fukuda, M.V.; Yunda-Guarin, G.; Nogueira, J.M.M. 2009. The genus Prosphaerosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Exogoninae) in Brazil, with description of a new species. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 89(7): 1443-1454
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Fukuda, M. V.; Yunda-Guarin, G.; Nogueira, J. M.
2009
The genus Prosphaerosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Exogoninae) in Brazil, with description of a new species
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
89(7): 1443-1454
Publication
In studies carried out off the north-eastern and south-eastern coast of Brazil, three species of Prosphaerosyllis were found: P. isabellae, which was already recorded for Brazilian waters; P. xarifae, a newly recorded species for the area; and P. brachycephala sp. nov., a new to science species. Prosphaerosyllis brachycephala sp. nov., is characterized by having swollen anterior part of the body, prostomium retractable within the peristomium and anterior segments, short antennae, short peristomial and dorsal cirri, and falcigers with short, unidentate blades throughout. All these species are herein described and compared to the most similar congeners.
South West Atlantic ( =only warm temperate; cold temperate see *SUB)
Systematics, Taxonomy
Prosphaerosyllis brachycephala Fukuda, Yunda-Guarin & Nogueira, 2009 (original description)
Holotype MZUSP, geounit Brazil, identified as Prosphaerosyllis brachycephala Fukuda, Yunda-Guarin & Nogueira, 2009
Depth range 10.5-15.5 m. [details] Distribution Brazil, Ceará, off Fortaleza. [details] Etymology The specific epithet brachycephala comes from the Greek, meaning 'truncated head', in reference to the retractable ... [details] Habitat Fine to coarse sand. [details] Type locality Brazil, Ceará, off Fortaleza (03º40'04.3"S, 38º32'00.6"W). [details] |