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Polychaeta source details
Glasby, C.J.; Fauchald, K. (1991). Redescription of Helmetophorus rankini Hartman, (Polychaeta: Helmetophoridae) and its transfer to the Flabelligeridae. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 104(4): 684-687.
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Glasby, C.J.; Fauchald, K.
1991
Redescription of <i>Helmetophorus rankini</i> Hartman, (Polychaeta: Helmetophoridae) and its transfer to the Flabelligeridae
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
104(4): 684-687
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
The only representative of the Helmetophoridae, Helmetophorus rankini Hartman, 1978, is redescribed and transferred to the Flabelligeridae. The species shares in common with the Flabelligeridae a papillated body surface, a buccal region with branchiae and grooved palps that is covered (partially)by a cephalic hood, weakly developed parapodia, and cross-barred capillaries.
Antarctic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Helmetophoridae Hartman, 1978 accepted as Acrocirridae Banse, 1969 (source of synonymy)
Helmetophorus Hartman, 1978 (status source) Helmetophorus rankini Hartman, 1978 (redescription)
Nontype USNM 97424, geounit Weddell Sea, identified as Helmetophorus rankini Hartman, 1978
Classification Hartman (1978) thought Helmetophorus was related to the hesionids, while Glasby & Fauchald (1991) thought it ... [details] |