WoRMS taxon details
original description
Blake, James A.; Kudenov, Jerry D. (1978). The Spionidae (Polychaeta) from Southeastern Australia and adjacent areas with a revision of the genera. <em>Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria.</em> 39: 171-280., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39441579 page(s): 240 [details] Available for editors [request]
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Diagnosis Original diagnosis by Blake & Kudenov (1978: 240): ''Prostomium rounded or incised, extending posteriorly as a caruncle; eyes present. Setiger 1 with or without notosetae. Setiger 5 modified with 2 types of heavy spines arranged in a double curved row: (1) first type with an expanded tip bearing cusps or bristles; (2) second type simple, falcate; both types usually bristle-topped; superior dorsal notosetae present or absent; neurosetae of setiger 5 forming a well-developed fascicle of capillaries. Bidentate neuropodial hooded hooks beginning on setiger 7-14, with conspicuous angle between teeth, without constriction on shaft. Branchiae beginning posterior to setiger 5. Pygidium with 2-4 lobes or 4 finger-like cirri.''
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Etymology The genus Carazziella is named in honour of Davide Carazzi (b. San Bonifacio, Verona, 27 January 1858 - d. Firenze, 18 January 1923), Italian biologist and zoologist, and an early student of the family Spionidae. [details]
Grammatical gender Feminine. [details]
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