WoRMS name details
Autolytus prolifer (O. F. Müller, 1788)
131267 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131267)
unaccepted > superseded combination (superseded subsequent combination)
Species
Autolytus Grube, 1850 accepted as Myrianida Milne Edwards, 1845
- Subspecies Autolytus prolifer australiensis Hartmann-Schröder, 1982 accepted as Myrianida australiensis (Hartmann-Schröder, 1982) (superseded original combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Nereis prolifera O.F. Müller, 1788) Müller, O.F. (1788). Zoologia Danica sev Animalivm Daniae et Norvegiae rariorvm ac minvs notorvm Descriptiones et Historia. <em>Volvmen Primvm Explicationi iconvm fascicvli primi.</em> Vol. 1 [1788]: i-v, 1-52, pls. 1-40; Vol. 2 [1788]: [1-3], 1-56, pls. 41-80; Vol. 3 [1789]: 1-71, pls. 81-120; Vol. 4 [1806]: [1-5], 1-46, pls. 121-160. Havniae [Copenhague], N. Möller [vol. 1-3], N. Christensen [vol. 4]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/49477
page(s): vol. 1, 15, vol. 2 plate 52 figures 5-9; note: Latin description and colour plate (in 2nd volume). Norway [details]
page(s): vol. 1, 15, vol. 2 plate 52 figures 5-9; note: Latin description and colour plate (in 2nd volume). Norway [details]
Distribution amphi-Atlantic
Distribution amphi-Atlantic [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2026). World Polychaeta Database. Autolytus prolifer (O. F. Müller, 1788). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131267 on 2026-07-13
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Nereis prolifera O.F. Müller, 1788) Müller, O.F. (1788). Zoologia Danica sev Animalivm Daniae et Norvegiae rariorvm ac minvs notorvm Descriptiones et Historia. <em>Volvmen Primvm Explicationi iconvm fascicvli primi.</em> Vol. 1 [1788]: i-v, 1-52, pls. 1-40; Vol. 2 [1788]: [1-3], 1-56, pls. 41-80; Vol. 3 [1789]: 1-71, pls. 81-120; Vol. 4 [1806]: [1-5], 1-46, pls. 121-160. Havniae [Copenhague], N. Möller [vol. 1-3], N. Christensen [vol. 4]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/49477
page(s): vol. 1, 15, vol. 2 plate 52 figures 5-9; note: Latin description and colour plate (in 2nd volume). Norway [details]
page(s): vol. 1, 15, vol. 2 plate 52 figures 5-9; note: Latin description and colour plate (in 2nd volume). Norway [details]
Taxonomy
status source
Malmgren, A.J. (1867). Annulata Polychaeta Spetsbergiæ, Grœnlandiæ, Islandiæ et Scandinaviæ. Hactenus Cognita. Ex Officina Frenckelliana, Helsingforslæ. 127 pp. & XIV plates., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/13358
page(s): 32; note: As Autolytus prolifer, with the correct spelling for the combination with a masculine genus name (Autolytus) [details]
page(s): 32; note: As Autolytus prolifer, with the correct spelling for the combination with a masculine genus name (Autolytus) [details]
Other
additional source
Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS)
note: Checklist as Autolytus 'prolifer' [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf
page(s): 40; note: Checklist as Autolytus 'prolifer' [details]
additional source Southern, R. (1914). Clare Island Survey. Archiannelida and Polychaeta. <em>Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy.</em> 31(47): 1-160., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34773787
page(s): 43 [details]
note: Checklist as Autolytus 'prolifer' [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf
page(s): 40; note: Checklist as Autolytus 'prolifer' [details]
additional source Southern, R. (1914). Clare Island Survey. Archiannelida and Polychaeta. <em>Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy.</em> 31(47): 1-160., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34773787
page(s): 43 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Spelling from the 1860's authors changed Grube's new combination spelling of Autolytus prolifera to A. prolifer, in agreement with the masculine-looking genus. Malmgren (1867) is one of the first to do so in a formal taxonomic usage [details]Unreviewed
Authority (O.F. Müller, 1776) [details]Bioclimatic category eurythermic [details]
Distribution amphi-Atlantic [details]
Spelling specific epitheton spelled 'prolifera' in Fauchald [details]
