Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Imajima, M. (1992). Spionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan. VIII. The genus <i>Scolelepis</i>. <em>Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A (Zoology).</em> 18(1): 1-34., available online at http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004311764/en page(s): 22-25, figs. 15a-h, 16a-i [details]
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 344, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
Paratype NSMT Pol. P 345, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
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Depth range 12 m. [details]
Distribution Pacific Ocean: Sagami Bay (Japan). [details]
Etymology Not stated. The specific epithet planata (masculine: planatus) is a Latin adjective meaning 'flattened' or 'plane', and presumably refers to the flattened tentacle (or antenna) with entire margin and pointed tip, present in the occipital region of the prostomium. [details]
Habitat Not stated. [details]
Type locality Off Zushi, Sagami Bay, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean (35º16.3'N, 139º33.2'E), 12 m.
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