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Imajima, Minoru; ten Hove, Harry A. (1989). Two new species of serpulids (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Sesoko Island, Okinawa. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A. 15(1): 11-17.
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Imajima, Minoru; ten Hove, Harry A.
1989
Two new species of serpulids (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Sesoko Island, Okinawa.
Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A
15(1): 11-17
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Two species of the Serpulidae previously recorded as Hydroides sp. and Metavermilia sp. from Sesoko Island, Okinawa, are reexamined. Both are new to science. Hydroides bisectus sp. nov. is remarkable in having 9 thoracic setigerous segments. Metavermilia yamazatoi sp. nov. is reported from Indonesia as well. Differential diagnoses are given.
Greater Indonesia
Japan
Japan
Systematics, Taxonomy
Hydroides bisectus Imajima & ten Hove, 1989 accepted as Hydroides bisecta Imajima & ten Hove, 1989 (original description)
Metavermilia yamazatoi Imajima & ten Hove, 1989 (original description)
Metavermilia yamazatoi Imajima & ten Hove, 1989 (original description)
Etymology
Not stated, but likely bisectus = 'bisected', a modern-Latin past participle used as an adjective, derived from ... [details]
Grammatical gender
At the time of publication the 'bisectus' masculine ending was correct, but the 1999 code changed this. [details]
Spelling
incorrect original spelling, non-gender agreement [details]
