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Wright, John D. and Woodwick, Keith H. 1977. A new species of Autolytus (Polychaeta: Syllidae) commensal on a California hydrocoral. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, 76(1): 42-48.
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Wrightohn, J. D.; Woodwickeith, K. H.
1977
A new species of Autolytus (Polychaeta: Syllidae) commensal on a California hydrocoral
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences
76(1): 42-48
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
figs 1-4. (iv.1977).
figs 1-4. (iv.1977).
A new species of polychaete of the genus Autolytus is described from the hydrocoral Allopora californica. The atokous stage lives on the surface of the hydrocoral within a blister of host origin. This type of host association was not previously known in the genus Autolytus.
Autolytus (Regulatus) penetrans Wright & Woodwick, 1977 accepted as Proceraea penetrans (Wright & Woodwick, 1977) (original description)
Holotype AHF Poly-1176, geounit Southern California, identified as Autolytus (Regulatus) penetrans Wright & Woodwick, 1977
Association
Species living within blisters on the hydrocoral Allopora californica Verrill, 1866. [details]
Distribution
North Esat Pacific, California. [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet penetrans refers to the behaviour of the species, as "the worm apparently penetrates the ... [details]
Habitat
Within blisters of the hydrocoral Allopora californica Verrill, 1866. [details]
Type locality
Pacific Ocean, USA, California, Farnsworth Bank, off Santa Catalina Island, or Gull Island, off Santa Cruz Island. [details]
