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Faulwetter, S.; Chatzigeorgiou, G.; Galil, B. S.; Nicolaidou, A.; Arvanitidis, C. (2011). Sphaerosyllis levantina sp. n. (Annelida) from the eastern Mediterranean, with notes on character variation in Sphaerosyllis hystrix Claparède, 1863. ZooKeys. 150, 327-345.
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10.3897/zookeys.150.1877 [view]
Faulwetter, S.; Chatzigeorgiou, G.; Galil, B. S.; Nicolaidou, A.; Arvanitidis, C.
2011
<i>Sphaerosyllis levantina</i> sp. n. (Annelida) from the eastern Mediterranean, with notes on character variation in <i>Sphaerosyllis hystrix</i> Claparède, 1863
ZooKeys
150, 327-345
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyD)
Examination of polychaete specimens from Haifa Bay (Israel, eastern Mediterranean Sea) revealed several individuals exhibiting morphological characteristics similar to Sphaerosyllis hystrix Claparède, 1863. A detailed morphometrical analysis of the Israeli specimens in comparison to specimens of S. hystrix and S. boeroi Musco, Çinar & Giangrande, 2005 supported the description of the former as a new species, S. levantina sp. n. Individuals of S. hystrix formed a very heterogeneous group with strong character variations in the analysis and the presumed cosmopolitan distribution of the species is discussed based on literature records.
Mediterranean Sea in general
Morphometry, Form analysis
Systematics, Taxonomy
Sphaerosyllis levantina Faulwetter, Chatzigeorgiou, Galil, Nicolaidou & Arvanitidis, 2011 (original description)
Holotype USNM 1160540, geounit Haifa Bay, identified as Sphaerosyllis levantina Faulwetter, Chatzigeorgiou, Galil, Nicolaidou & Arvanitidis, 2011
Paratype USNM 1160541-1160573, geounit Haifa Bay, identified as Sphaerosyllis levantina Faulwetter, Chatzigeorgiou, Galil, Nicolaidou & Arvanitidis, 2011 Paratype ZMTAU AN 25006, geounit Haifa Bay, identified as Sphaerosyllis levantina Faulwetter, Chatzigeorgiou, Galil, Nicolaidou & Arvanitidis, 2011 Distribution Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Levantine Basin: Israel (Haifa Bay). [details] Etymology The specific epithet levantina is a neo-Latin adjective meaning 'pertaining to the region where the Sun raises', ... [details] Habitat Fine to medium sands in shallow waters (about 10 m). [details] Holotype Holotype (USNM 1160540) is a complete specimen with 25 chaetigers, 1.9 mm long with palps but without anal cirri, ... [details] Type locality Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Levantine Basin, Israel, Haifa Bay, Stn. ALA-IL-7 (32º54.533'N, 35º04.071ºE), 10.5 m ... [details] |