Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Álvarez-Campos, Patricia; San Martín, Guillermo; Aguado, Maria Teresa. (2012). The genus <i>Branchiosyllis</i> Ehlers, 1887 from Philippines Islands, with the description of two new species. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3542: 49-68., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2012/3542.html page(s): 59-63, figs. 2B, 3A-G, 4A-H [details]
Holotype MPMP NMA 4434, geounit Philippines [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 20 m. [details]
Distribution Philippine Islands: Luzon Island. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet mayae refers to the cartoons “Maya the Bee”, based in the character created by the German writer Waldemar Bonsels (b. 21 February 1880 in Ahrensburg - d. 31 July 1952 in Ambach), due to the colour pattern of the species. [details]
Habitat Inside orange, unidentified sponge, reaching high densities in a single, relatively small host individual. [details]
Type locality Philippines Luzon Island, between Balayan Bay and Batangas Bay, "Mainif Point", 13º40'48''N, 120º51'20''E (13.68, 120.855556), 20 m. [details]
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