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Mohammad, Murad-B.M. (1973). New species and records of polychaete annelids from Kuwait, Arabian Gulf. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, London. 52(1): 23-44.
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10.1111/j.1096-3642.1973.tb01876.x [view]
Mohammad, Murad-B.M.
1973
New species and records of polychaete annelids from Kuwait, Arabian Gulf
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, London
52(1): 23-44
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
A collection of Polychaeta made by the author during 1969 from the coast of Kuwait has been studied. Nineteen species, belonging to 17 genera and 11 families, are described. Nine species are named as new to science (two new genera) and ten species are recorded as new to the fauna of the Arabian Gulf. Also, the available information on the geographical distribution has been given for each new record.
Indian Ocean, Western
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Holotype BMNH 1969.387, geounit Persian Gulf, identified as Autolytus zonatus Mohammad, 1973
Holotype BMNH 1971.43, geounit Kuwait, identified as Alluaudella longicirrata Mohammad, 1973
Holotype BMNH 1971.49, geounit Persian Gulf, identified as Marphysa gemmata Mohammad, 1973
Holotype NHMUK 1971.52, geounit Persian Gulf, identified as Polydora spondylana Mohammad, 1973
Holotype NHMUK 1971.55, geounit Persian Gulf, identified as Streblosoma longa Mohammad, 1973
Holotype NHMUK 1971.57, geounit Persian Gulf, identified as Neoleprea clavata Mohammad, 1973
 Association

The species was found in an irregular, blue-black, nacreous ''blister'' formed on the inner surface of the shell of ... [details]

 Depth range

Intertidal zone.  [details]

 Depth range

Intertidal.  [details]

 Depth range

Intertidal zone. [details]

 Depth range

Below tide-mark, at a depth of 2 to 3 m. [details]

 Depth range

Near low tide mark. [details]

 Depth range

Near low tide mark. [details]

 Distribution

Persian Gulf, Kuwait.  [details]

 Distribution

Persian Gulf, Kuwait. Only known from type locality.  [details]

 Distribution

Persian Gulf: Mena Abdullah (= Mina Abdullah Refinary), Kuwait.  [details]

 Distribution

Persian Gulf: Ras Al-Jlayah (= Al-Julaia'a), Kuwait. [details]

 Distribution

Persian Gulf: Hawalli (= Hawally), Kuwait. [details]

 Distribution

Persian Gulf: Hawalli (= Hawally), Kuwait.  [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet longicirrata refers to the conspicuously long dorsal cirri, when comparing with the other ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet zonatus is the Latin word fo 'belted' or 'girdled', in reference to the pigmentation pattern ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet clavata (masculine: clavatus) is a Latin adjective meaning 'club-shaped', and refers to the ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet spondylana is composed by the name of the genus of the thorhy oyster on which the species was ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet longa (masculine: longus) is a Latin adjective meaning 'long' or 'extended', and refers to the ... [details]

 Habitat

In rock cleft, in the intertidal zone.  [details]

 Habitat

On intertidal coral.  [details]

 Habitat

Under rock, in the intertidal zone. [details]

 Habitat

In an irregular, blue-black, nacreous ''blister'' formed on the inner surface of the shell of a live thorny oyster ... [details]

 Habitat

Among roots of marine vegetation, near the low tide mark. [details]

 Habitat

Among roots of marine vegetation, near the low tide mark. [details]

 Holotype

Deposited at the Natural History Museum, London, UK (NHMUK 1971.55). [details]

 Reproduction

A long chain of spherical, orange, egg-sacs was found attached alongside the spionid to the wall of its canal in ... [details]

 Type locality

Persian Gulf, Kuwait, Al-Najafa, Al 'Asimah, (29º16'N, 48º05'E; these geocoordinates, provided by Mohammad (1973), ... [details]

 Type locality

Persian Gulf, Kuwait, Salimiyah (or Salmiya) (29º20'N, 48º06'E).  [details]

 Type locality

Mena Abdullah (= Mina Abdullah Refinary), Kuwait, Persian Gulf (29º01'N, 48º10'E), intertidal zone, under rock. [details]

 Type locality

Ras Al-Jlayah (= Al-Julaia'a), Kuwait, Persian Gulf (28º52'N, 48º17'E), below tide-mark, at a depth of 2 to 3 m, ... [details]

 Type locality

Hawalli (= Hawally), Kuwait, Kuwait Bay, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean (29º22'N, 48º02'E), near low tide mark, among ... [details]