WoRMS name details
Autolytus quindecimdentatus Langerhans, 1884
131269 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131269)
unaccepted (superseded original combination)
Species
Autolytus Grube, 1850 accepted as Myrianida Milne Edwards, 1845
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Langerhans, P. (1884). Die Wurmfauna von Madeira, IV. <em>Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> 40: 247-285, plates15-17., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45395378
page(s): 249, plate XV fig. 3a-b [details]
page(s): 249, plate XV fig. 3a-b [details]
Type locality contained in Madeiran Exclusive Economic Zone
, Note Northeastern Atlantic Ocean, Madeira Island...
type locality contained in Madeiran Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Northeastern Atlantic Ocean, Madeira Island (Portugal) (geocoordinates not provided, but estimated with gazetteer to be approximately lat. 32.64º, long. -16.9º). [details]
Depth range Unknown in the original description, found inside a fish basket.
Distribution Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Madeira Island. Considered to have a disjunct distribution.
Etymology The specific epithet quindecimdentatus is composed by the Latin numeral quindecim, meaning 'fifteen', and the Latin...
Depth range Unknown in the original description, found inside a fish basket. [details]
Distribution Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Madeira Island. Considered to have a disjunct distribution.
Distribution Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Madeira Island. Considered to have a disjunct distribution. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet quindecimdentatus is composed by the Latin numeral quindecim, meaning 'fifteen', and the Latin...
Etymology The specific epithet quindecimdentatus is composed by the Latin numeral quindecim, meaning 'fifteen', and the Latin adjective 'dentatus', meaning 'toothed' or 'having teeth', and refers to the presence of fifteen big equal teeth in the distal border of the pharynx. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Autolytus quindecimdentatus Langerhans, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131269 on 2025-04-27
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Nomenclature
original description
Langerhans, P. (1884). Die Wurmfauna von Madeira, IV. <em>Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> 40: 247-285, plates15-17., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45395378
page(s): 249, plate XV fig. 3a-b [details]
basis of record 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) [details]
new combination reference Nygren, Arne. (2004). Revision of Autolytinae (Syllidae: Polychaeta). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 680: 1-314., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2004f/z00680f.pdf [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 249, plate XV fig. 3a-b [details]
basis of record 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) [details]
new combination reference Nygren, Arne. (2004). Revision of Autolytinae (Syllidae: Polychaeta). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 680: 1-314., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2004f/z00680f.pdf [details] Available for editors
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additional source
Hartmann-Schröder, G. (1971).[use for POLYCHAETA] Annelida, Borstenwürmer, Polychaeta 1-594. IN: Dahl, Maria and Peus, Fritz (Ed.). Vol. 58. Tierwelt Deutschlands und der angrenzenden Meeresteile nach ihren Maermalen und nach ihrer Lebensweise. Gustav Fischer Verlag. Jena. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Syntype NHMW 2275, geounit Madeira [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Unknown in the original description, found inside a fish basket. [details]Distribution Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Madeira Island. Considered to have a disjunct distribution. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet quindecimdentatus is composed by the Latin numeral quindecim, meaning 'fifteen', and the Latin adjective 'dentatus', meaning 'toothed' or 'having teeth', and refers to the presence of fifteen big equal teeth in the distal border of the pharynx. [details]
Habitat Unknown in the original description, found inside a fish basket. [details]
Spelling The original spelling of the species was Autolytus quindecim-dentatus. [details]
Type locality Northeastern Atlantic Ocean, Madeira Island (Portugal) (geocoordinates not provided, but estimated with gazetteer to be approximately lat. 32.64º, long. -16.9º). [details]
Unreviewed
Bioclimatic category eurythermic [details]
