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Nygren, Arne; Gidholm, Lennart. (2001). Three new species of Proceraea (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Autolytinae) from Brazil and the United States, with a synopsis of all Proceraea-like taxa. Ophelia. 54(3): 177-191.
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10.1080/00785236.2001.10409464 [view]
Nygren, Arne; Gidholm, Lennart
2001
Three new species of <i>Proceraea</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Autolytinae) from Brazil and the United States, with a synopsis of all <i>Proceraea</i>-like taxa.
Ophelia
54(3): 177-191.
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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Three new species of Proceraea Ehlers, 1868 are described: P. gigantea sp.n. from California, P. nigropunctata sp.n. from California and Washington, and P. rubroproventriculata sp.n. from Florida and Brazil. Comparisons with all similar taxa are provided and summarized in a table. Proceraea gigantea is characterized by large teeth on the distal part of the chitinous inner proboscis lining (trepan) and by the largest known size in Proceraea, P. nigropunctata by a unique colour pattern, and P. rubroproventriculata by having a trepan with 12 large teeth alternating with 12 smaller teeth, in two separate rings.
California quadrant
Florida
South West Atlantic ( =only warm temperate; cold temperate see *SUB)
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Holotype LACM POLY 1962, geounit Santa Catalina Island, identified as Proceraea nigropunctata Nygren & Gidholm, 2001
Holotype LACM POLY 1965, geounit Biscayne Bay, identified as Proceraea rubroproventriculata Nygren & Gidholm, 2001
Paratype LACM POLY 1965, geounit Biscayne Bay, identified as Proceraea rubroproventriculata Nygren & Gidholm, 2001
Holotype LACM POLY 1967, geounit Santa Catalina Island, identified as Proceraea gigantea Nygren & Gidholm, 2001
 Depth range

0.5-10 m (West Atlantic); 3-30 m (Madeira). [details]

 Diagnosis

Large Proceraea, up to 48 mm, one small red spot at base of each parapodial lobe. Trepan teeth large, more than 50 ... [details]

 Diagnosis

Porceraea with seven dark brown dorsal spots arranged in two transverse rows across each segment, two weaker spots ... [details]

 Diagnosis

Proceraea with anterior and posterior third of proventricle orange-red and with 12+12 teeth in trepan.  [details]

 Distribution

North East Pacific, California, Santa Catalina Island. Only known from the type locality.  [details]

 Distribution

North East Pacific, California to Washington.  [details]

 Distribution

West Atlantic: from Florida, USA to Baía de Paranaguá, Brazil. Northeast Atlantic: Madeira Island.  [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the size of the species.  [details]

 Etymology

Named for its characteristic colour pattern. [details]

 Etymology

The species is named for the red-banded proventricle.  [details]

 Habitat

Among algae, sponges, hydroids on stones and shells.  [details]

 Habitat

Among algae, sponges, and hydroids on stones and shells. [details]

 Habitat

Among hydroids and sponges (West Atlantic), and on rocks with Lithothamnion and epifauna, among balanids with ... [details]

 Reproduction

By anterior scissiparity. [details]

 Type locality

North Pacific, USA, California, Channel Islands, Santa Catalina, vicinity of Wrigley Marine Science Center ... [details]

 Type locality

North Pacific, USA, California, Channel Islands, Santa Catalina Island, in the vicinity of Wrigley Marine Sciene Center. [details]

 Type locality

North Atlantic, USA, Florida, Key Biscayne, Crandon marina (25º43.4'N, 80º10.4'W) [details]