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Moore, J.P. (1908). Some polychaetous annelids of the northern Pacific coast of North America. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 60: 321-364.
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Moore, J.P
1908
Some polychaetous annelids of the northern Pacific coast of North America
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
60: 321-364
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Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
North Pacific
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Paratype ANSP 1972, geounit Alaskan part of the North Pacific Ocean, identified as Syllis alternata Moore, 1908
Paratype ANSP 1973, geounit Alaskan part of the North Pacific Ocean, identified as Syllis alternata Moore, 1908
Paratype USNM 1975, geounit Alaskan part of the North Pacific Ocean, identified as Pionosyllis gigantea Moore, 1908
Paratype ANSP 1976, geounit Vancouver Island, identified as Pionosyllis gigantea Moore, 1908
Holotype USNM 5532, geounit Alaskan part of the North Pacific Ocean, identified as Pionosyllis gigantea Moore, 1908
Holotype USNM 5542, geounit Alaskan part of the North Pacific Ocean, identified as Syllis alternata Moore, 1908
Paratype USNM 5765, geounit Alaskan part of the North Pacific Ocean, identified as Syllis alternata Moore, 1908
 Depth range

75-399 m.  [details]

 Depth range

16-353 m.  [details]

 Distribution

Northeastern Pacific Ocean: Alaska (USA); Vancouver Island (Canada).  [details]

 Distribution

Northeastern Pacific Ocean: from Alaska to California. Chukchi Sea. Japan. Caribbean Sea. Gulf of Mexico. ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet gigantea, feminine of the Latin adjective giganteus, meaning 'giant', either refers to the big ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet alternata, feminine of the Latin word alternatus, meaning 'alternated', refers to the presence ... [details]

 Habitat

"The label states that this specimen was taken from the branchial chamber of an 11-pound crab. Station 4276, Alitak ... [details]

 Habitat

Gravel, sponges, and muddy sediment mixed with rocks or volcanic sand.  [details]

 Habitat

Gravel, sponges, and muddy sediments.  [details]

 Nomenclature

"The original description of this species [Melinna denticulata Moore, 1906] was inadvertently placed under the name ... [details]

 Specimen

Holotype USNM 17400: 9 mm long, 0.7 mm wide, 80 segments.  [details]

 Type locality

Northeastern Pacific, SW Alaska (U.S.A.), Albatross sta. 4228, vicinity of Naha Bay, Behm Canal, 41-134 fathoms, ... [details]

 Type locality

Northeastern Pacific, southwestern Alaska (U.S.A.), Albatross sta. 4228, vicinity of Naha Bay, Behm Canal, 41-134 ... [details]

 Type material

Type material deposited at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA (holotype USNM 5532), and Academy of ... [details]

 Type material

Type material deposited at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA (holotype USNM 5542 and paratype USNM ... [details]