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Fiege, Dieter; Licher, Frank; Mackie, Andrew S.Y. (2000). A partial review of the European Magelonidae (Annelida: Polychaeta): Magelona mirabilis redefined and M. johnstoni sp. nov. distinguished. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 80(2): 215-234.
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10.1017/S0025315499001800 [view]
Fiege, Dieter; Licher, Frank; Mackie, Andrew S.Y.
2000
A partial review of the European Magelonidae (Annelida: Polychaeta): <i>Magelona mirabilis</i> redefined and <i>M. johnstoni</i> sp. nov. distinguished.
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
80(2): 215-234
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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The identification of magelonids with mucronate chaetae on chaetiger 9 has long been confused. Until 1977 all corresponding European specimens were erroneously referred to Magelona papillicornis; a Brazilian species. Since then, but without any detailed study, the name M. mirabilis (originally given to a species from Scotland) has been widely employed. However, in recent northyears, it has become clear that two morphologically similar species coexist in European waters. Magelona mirabilis is redescribed and a neotype designated, and M. johnstoni sp. nov. is formally distinguished. Following re-examination of the other five species present in the region, a dichotomous key and a synoptic table of characters is provided for all seven European species.
Eastern Atlantic warm temperate to boreal
North Sea (and Channel)
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Holotype BMNH 1999.2401, geounit Saint Andrews, identified as Magelona johnstoni Fiege, Licher & Mackie, 2000
 Etymology

Fiege et al (2000: 222) suggested Maea was named after a "classical city" in Çanakkale Bogazi, Turkey. However, it ... [details]

 Neotype

BMNH 1999.2400 (could not be found in BMNH data portal), separated from BMNH 1921.5.1.3023-3043, Maea mirabilis, St ... [details]

 Original description

Johnston gives a text description, and cites a plate XXII. However, this plate is not in his book (published ... [details]

 Synonymy

According to several authors, M. papillicornis is widespread in Europe, and even the dominant species in some ... [details]

 Type locality

St Andrews, Scotland for neotype. Originally British Isles, unspecified. Johnston notes "This singular worm was ... [details]