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Woodwick, K.H. (1961). Polydora rickettsi, a new species of spionid polychaete from lower California. Pacific Science. 15(1): 78-81.
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Woodwick, K.H.
1961
<i>Polydora rickettsi</i>, a new species of spionid polychaete from lower California
Pacific Science
15(1): 78-81
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
[None. Paper starts as follows:]
One complete polychaete specimen and two fragments collected by E. F. Ricketts in 1940 from Cape San Lucas, Lower California, are described here as members of a new species. The individuals concerned were taken from the tubes of Spirobranchus incrassatus Mörch, a serpulid polychaete. The new species resembles other polydorids in some characteristics, but is significantly different from all known species; the differences are discussed below.
One complete polychaete specimen and two fragments collected by E. F. Ricketts in 1940 from Cape San Lucas, Lower California, are described here as members of a new species. The individuals concerned were taken from the tubes of Spirobranchus incrassatus Mörch, a serpulid polychaete. The new species resembles other polydorids in some characteristics, but is significantly different from all known species; the differences are discussed below.
California quadrant
East Pacific
East Pacific
Systematics, Taxonomy
Polydora rickettsi Woodwick, 1961 (original description)
Holotype AHF Poly 620, geounit Baja California Sur, identified as Polydora rickettsi Woodwick, 1961
Paratype AHF Poly 621, geounit Baja California Sur, identified as Polydora rickettsi Woodwick, 1961
Paratype AHF Poly 621, geounit Baja California Sur, identified as Polydora rickettsi Woodwick, 1961
Distribution
East Pacific Ocean: Baja California Sur (Mexico); Montemar (Chile). [details]
Etymology
The species is named after its collector, Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts (b. Chicago, Illinois, 14 May 1897 - d. ... [details]
Habitat
A borer in shells of the mollusc Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789), and an associate of serpulid masses of ... [details]
Type locality
Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with gazetteer ... [details]
