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Polychaeta source details
Lucas, Y.; San Martín, G.; Parapar, J. (2012). Two new species of Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from DIVA-Artabria I project (cruise 2002) to deep areas off NW Spain. Zootaxa. 3589: 77-88.
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Lucas, Y.; San Martín, G.; Parapar, J.
2012
Two new species of Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from DIVA-Artabria I project (cruise 2002) to deep areas off NW Spain.
Zootaxa
3589: 77-88
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Based on material collected during the DIVA-Artabria I project (2002 cruise) from deep areas (629–1132m) of the shelf and upper slope off the Ártabro gulf (Galicia, NW Spain), two new species of Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) are described. Eurysyllis mercuryi sp. nov. is characterized by having compound chaetae with elongated blades, provided with long spines, and Syllis mercedesae sp. nov. is diagnosed by the possession of a unique combination of straight aciculae, protruding from parapodial lobes in posterior-most chaetigers, and moderately long spiniger-like chaetae in midbody provided with indistinct subdistal tooth, appearing almost unidentate. Eurysyllis mercuryi sp. nov. is the fifth species of the genus described worldwide and the second reported species in European waters after E. tuberculata Ehlers, 1864.
Eastern Atlantic warm temperate to boreal
Lusitanian region: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands to west Iberian Peninsula together
Systematics, Taxonomy
Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 (original description)
Syllis mercedesae Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 (original description)
Iberian Atlantic for Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012
Iberian Atlantic for Syllis mercedesae Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012
Holotype MNCN 16.01/12018, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Syllis mercedesae Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012
Paratype MNCN 16.01/12019, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Syllis mercedesae Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 Paratype MNCN 16.01/12020, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Syllis mercedesae Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 Paratype MNCN 16.01/12021-25, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Syllis mercedesae Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 Holotype MNCN 16.01/12026, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 Paratype MNCN 16.01/12027-29, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 Paratype MNCN 16.01/12030-38, geounit Iberian Atlantic, identified as Eurysyllis mercuryi Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 Diagnosis Dorsal compound chaetae with elongated blades and strong spinulation on distal part of shafts, especially on ... [details] Diagnosis Midbody parapodia with straight aciculae and moderately long spiniger-like chaetae having indistinct subdistal ... [details] Distribution Iberian Atlantic: continental slope off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia, NW Spain). [details] Etymology Named "in honour of Freddie Mercury (nickname of Farrokh Bulsara), leader of the rock band Queen." [details] Etymology Species named after Mercedes Lucas Rodríguez, sister of the first author. [details] Habitat Dead corals, nodules and stones, between 770-1132 m. [details] Habitat Dead corals, nodules and stones, between 629-1132 m. [details] Type locality Iberian Atlantic, NW Spain, off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia), Sample AT-1000 (43º57.030'N, 08º54.795ºW), 1091–1132 ... [details] Type locality Iberian Atlantic, NW Spain, off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia), Sample AT-1000 (43º57.030'N, 08º54.795ºW), 1091–1132 ... [details] |