WoRMS source details
Blake, J.A.; Woodwick, K.H. (1976). A new species of Boccardia (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from two freshwater lakes in southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum. 30(7): 123-128.
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10.3853/j.0067-1975.30.1976.397 [view]
Blake, J.A.; Woodwick, K.H.
1976
A new species of <i>Boccardia</i> (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from two freshwater lakes in southeastern Australia
Records of the Australian Museum
30(7): 123-128
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Boccardia limnicola, is described and illustrated. The species, closely related to marine forms, is distinguished by an unusual branchial arrangement. Ecological notes are provided.
Australia
Freshwater
Systematics, Taxonomy
Systematics, Taxonomy
Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976 accepted as Boccardiella limnicola (Blake & Woodwick, 1976) (original description)
Nontype Private, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Holotype AM W.7033, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Paratype AM W.7034, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Holotype AM W.7033, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Paratype AM W.7034, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Distribution
Australia (Victoria): Lake Bong Bong (= Lake Mombeong) and Lake Barracoota. [details]
Etymology
Not stated. The specific epithet limnicola means 'lake inhabitant ' and is composed by the Greek noun limni, ... [details]
Habitat
In freshwater lakes with a maximum salinity of 0.30-0.36‰, in sand and coarse sand covered with detritus, at ... [details]
Habitat
Originally described from freshwater lakes, was later found also in more saline environments, such as tidal rivers ... [details]
Type locality
Lake Bong Bong (also named Lake Mombeong, Lake Moniebong, or Lake Bung Bung), near Glenelg River Estuary, Nelson, ... [details]