WoRMS taxon details
original description
Blake, James A. (1984). Four new species of Spionidae (Polychaeta) from New Zealand, with comments on a syntype of <i>Spio aequalis</i> Ehlers from Chatham Island. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 97(1): 148-159., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34553466 page(s): 153-154, fig. 3 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source
Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype USNM 80488, geounit North Island [details]
Nontype MONZ, geounit South Island [details]
Nontype MONZ, geounit South Island [details]
Nontype MONZ, geounit South Island [details]
Paratype USNM 80489, geounit North Island [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Intertidal to 105 m. [details]
Distribution South Pacific Ocean: North and South Islands, New Zealand. [details]
Etymology "This species is named for Dr. Geoffrey Read, University of Wellington" (Blake, 1984: 154). [details]
Habitat Fine sand, from intertidal to shelf depths. [details]
Type locality Evans Bay, SW of marina, Wellington Harbor, North Island, New Zealand, South Pacific Ocean (gazetteer estimate -41.315°, 174.801°). [details]
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