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Simon, C.A.; Worsfold, T.M.; Lange, L.; Sterley, J. (2010). The genus Boccardia (Polychaeta: Spionidae) associated with mollusc shells on the south coast of South Africa. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 90(03): 585-598.
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10.1017/S0025315409990452 [view]
Simon, C.A.; Worsfold, T.M.; Lange, L.; Sterley, J.
2010
The genus <i>Boccardia</i> (Polychaeta: Spionidae) associated with mollusc shells on the south coast of South Africa.
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
90(03): 585-598
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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Three species of Boccardia (B. polybranchia, B. pseudonatrix and B. proboscidea) were associated with mollusc shells on the south and south-east coasts of South Africa. Boccardia polybranchia was widely distributed along the coast and falls within the known distribution range of this species. Comparisons with material from other, international, locations showed that some specimens have been misidentified. No characters could be found to characterize distinct species for different regions within the range of B. polybranchia, as currently recognized. Boccardia pseudonatrix was found only at the most eastern site, increasing its known distribution range. Boccardia proboscidea, a non-indigenous species, was found only on abalone farms and was most abundant in the west.
South Africa
Southern Indian Ocean
Associations, Symbiosis, Commensalism (parasitism see *PAR)
Parasites, Parasitism
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 Depth range

Intertidal to shallow subtidal (11.5 m). [details]

 Distribution

South Africa (Indian Ocean): Knysna Estuary (Western Cape) and Haga Haga (Eastern Cape). [details]

 Habitat

Rocks, and associated with shells of cultured Haliotis midae Linnaeus, 1758 and wild Saccostrea cuccullata (Born, ... [details]