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Imajima, Minoru; Takeda, Yasuyo. (1987). Nephtyidae (Polychaeta) from Japan. II. The genera Dentinephtys and Nephtys. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Ser. A (Zoology). 13(2): 41-77.
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Imajima, Minoru; Takeda, Yasuyo
1987
Nephtyidae (Polychaeta) from Japan. II. The genera Dentinephtys and Nephtys
Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Ser. A (Zoology)
13(2): 41-77
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Materials of two nephtyid genera, Nephtys and Dentinephtys from Japanese waters were examined. Twelve species of Nephtys including two new species, Nephtys neopolybranchia and N. serrata, and one species of Dentinephtys are recognized. Dentinephtys is proposed as a new genus, distinguished by having a pair of pharyngeal trepans.
Japan
Systematics, Taxonomy
Dentinephtys Imajima & Takeda, 1987 accepted as Nephtys Cuvier, 1817 (original description)
Dentinephtys glabra (Hartman, 1950) accepted as Nephtys glabra Hartman, 1950 (new combination reference)
Nephtys neopolybranchia Imajima & Takeda, 1987 (original description)
Nephtys serrata Imajima & Takeda, 1987 (original description)
Dentinephtys glabra (Hartman, 1950) accepted as Nephtys glabra Hartman, 1950 (new combination reference)
Nephtys neopolybranchia Imajima & Takeda, 1987 (original description)
Nephtys serrata Imajima & Takeda, 1987 (original description)
Etymology
Not stated, but named for jaw structure as the Dentinephtys type species is reported to have a pair of pharyngeal ... [details]
