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Leidy, J. (1855). Contributions towards a knowledge of the marine Invertebrate fauna of the coasts of Rhode Island and New Jersey. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 3(2) no. 11: 135-152, pls. 10-11. (xii-1855).
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Leidy, J.
1855
Contributions towards a knowledge of the marine Invertebrate fauna of the coasts of Rhode Island and New Jersey
Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
3(2) no. 11: 135-152, pls. 10-11. (xii-1855)
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World Polychaeta Dbase
World Isopoda DB; NeMys doc_id: 4985
Locality: ; Cabinet:
North-western Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Zoogeography, Biogeography (generalities), Geographic distribution
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2014-09-16 13:54:17Z
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Pagad, Shyama
2016-02-07 20:51:21Z
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Boyko, Christopher B.
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Read, Geoffrey

 Authority
 for Lepidonote armadillo (Bosc, 1802) sensu Leidy, 1855

As can be seen from the description by Leidy (see image) here he was correctly recombining Aphrodita armadillo Bosc ... [details]
 Depth range
 for Torquea eximia Leidy, 1855

Below tide mark. [details]
 Diagnosis
 for Naraganseta Leidy, 1855

Leidy (1855) "Body cylindrical, narrowed posteriorly; no lateral pinnae; segments numerous; those anteriorly ... [details]
 Diagnosis
 for Torquea Leidy, 1855

Original diagnosis by Leidy (1855: 146): "Body cylindrical, narrowed at the extremities. Tentaculae numerous, ... [details]
 Distribution
 for Torquea eximia Leidy, 1855

Atlantic coast of the USA: Rhode Island (Point Judith, entrance of Narragansett Bay). [details]
 Editor's comment
 for Sthenelais leidyi Quatrefages, 1866

The species name originates from an apparent misidentification by Leidy (1855). Quatrefages (1866: 278) ... [details]
 Etymology
 for Torquea Leidy, 1855

Not stated, uncertain. Maybe from the Latin verb torqueo, meaning 'to twist', 'to whirl', or 'to distort', related ... [details]
 Etymology
 for Torquea eximia Leidy, 1855

Not expressly stated. The specific epithet eximia is a Latin adjective meaning 'special', 'particular' or ... [details]
 Habitat
 for Torquea eximia Leidy, 1855

From mud and sand, below tide mark. [details]
 Original description
 for Siphonostoma affine (Leidy, 1855)

"46. SIPHONOSTOMUM AFFINE, Leidy. Body cylindro-fusiform, minutely papillated, with four rows of fasciculi of setae; ... [details]
 Spelling
 for Siphonostomum affine Leidy, 1855

Leidy used the incorrect subsequent spelling of Grube for what is Siphonostoma Otto [details]
 Taxonomic remark
 for Sigalion mathildae Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1832

Leidy (1855: 148) applied the name Sigalion mathildae Audouin & Milne Edwards to a specimen from Beesley's Point, ... [details]
 Type locality
 for Polycirrus eximius (Leidy, 1855)

Point Judith, entrance of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 41.36°, -71.48°). ... [details]
 Type locality
 for Siphonostomum affine Leidy, 1855

from Beesley's Point, New Jersey, USA Atlantic coast [details]
 Type locality
 for Torquea eximia Leidy, 1855

Point Judith, entrance of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 41.36°, -71.48°). [details]