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Bick, Andreas; Zettler, Michael L. (2024). Description of three new species of Amphitritides Augener, 1922 (Terebellida, Annelida) from the coast of Namibia (South West Africa). Zootaxa. 5446(1): 42-64.
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Bick, Andreas; Zettler, Michael L.
2024
Description of three new species of Amphitritides Augener, 1922 (Terebellida, Annelida) from the coast of Namibia (South West Africa)
Zootaxa
5446(1): 42-64
Publication
Annelidabase
Three new terebellid species with two pairs of arborescent branchiae, serrated notochaetae with bulbous wings and avicular uncini in completely separate double rows are described from the Namibian coast, SW Africa, found during different expeditions between 2004 and 2022. These species were assigned to the genus Amphitritides, A. jirkovi sp. nov., A. namibiensis sp. nov. and A. skeletonensis sp. nov. The main diagnostic characters of these species are discussed, especially in the light of the ongoing discussion of synonymising Amphitritides with Amphitrite and Paramphitrite. The features of the three newly described species are compared in a table. An identification key for all known species of Amphitritides is also provided.
Southern Africa
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Amphitritides Augener, 1922 (identification resource)
Amphitritides jirkovi Bick & Zettler, 2024 (original description)
Amphitritides namibiensis Bick & Zettler, 2024 (original description)
Amphitritides skeletonensis Bick & Zettler, 2024 (original description)
Amphitritides jirkovi Bick & Zettler, 2024 (original description)
Amphitritides namibiensis Bick & Zettler, 2024 (original description)
Amphitritides skeletonensis Bick & Zettler, 2024 (original description)
Holotype ZSRO ZSRO-P2674, geounit Namibia, identified as Amphitritides jirkovi Bick & Zettler, 2024
Holotype ZSRO ZSRO-P2675, geounit Namibia, identified as Amphitritides namibiensis Bick & Zettler, 2024
Holotype ZSRO ZSRO-P2689, geounit Namibia, identified as Amphitritides skeletonensis Bick & Zettler, 2024
Holotype ZSRO ZSRO-P2675, geounit Namibia, identified as Amphitritides namibiensis Bick & Zettler, 2024
Holotype ZSRO ZSRO-P2689, geounit Namibia, identified as Amphitritides skeletonensis Bick & Zettler, 2024
Etymology
Amphitritides jirkovi is named for Igor A. Jirkov [details]
Etymology
Amphitritides namibiensis is named for the geographic region where collected [details]
Etymology
Amphitritides skeletonensis is named for the name of the northern part of coast of Namibia, the Skeleton Coast ... [details]
Synonymy
The usage of some authors (eg Hutchings & Glasby 1988; Jirkov, 2001, Jirkov, 2020) is that Neoamphitrite Hessle, 1917, ... [details]
Type locality
Off Namibia, south-west Africa, 17.3158°S 11.7232°E, depth 26 m, [details]
Type locality
Off Namibia: 20.013°S 12.984°E, depth 44 m [details]
Type locality
Off Namibia: 18.000°S 11.650°E, depth 125 m, [details]