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Hobson, K. D. (1976). Protoariciella oligobranchia new species (Orbiniidae) and six new records of Orbiniidae, Questidae, and Paraonidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 54(4): 591-596.
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Hobson, K. D.
1976
Protoariciella oligobranchia new species (Orbiniidae) and six new records of Orbiniidae, Questidae, and Paraonidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from British Columbia
Canadian Journal of Zoology
54(4): 591-596
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Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Protoariciella oligobranchia n.sp. is described from shell–gravel in the intertidal zone in Victoria, British Columbia. Orbiniella nuda, Scoloplos (Haploscoloplos) panamensis, Questa caudicirra, Aricidea assimilis, Aricidea minuta, and Paraonella platybranchia are briefly described and newly recorded from British Columbia.
North-eastern Pacific warm temperate
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Paratype CMN 1900-2913, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype CMN 3398, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Holotype USNM 52679, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype USNM 52680, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype USNM 52681, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Paratype RBCM 974-123-27, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-180-21, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-191-7, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype RBCM 974-257-22, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Paratype RBCM 974-83-20, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-84-3, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
 Depth range

Intertidal. [details]

 Depth range

7-124 m deep. [details]

 Dimensions

According to Hobson (1976), complete worms are 16-30 mm long, 0.4-0.8 mm wide excluding parapodia, and have 61-80 ... [details]

 Distribution

Pacific coast of North America.  [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the absence of branchiae in the posterior body region. [details]

 Habitat

Intertidal shell gravel.  [details]

 Reproduction

Type material collected on 23 and 26 April and 31 May 1974 included three specimens and two fragments with eggs. ... [details]

 Type locality

Maynard Cove, Victoria, British Columbia, Pacific Ocean (48.4517°, -123.265°). [details]