WoRMS taxon details

Rashgua branchiatus Green, 2002

331478  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:331478)

accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Green, Karen D. (2002). Capitellidae (Polychaeta) from the Andaman Sea. <em>Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication.</em> 24: 249–343.
page(s): 306-308, fig. 21A-H [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]
Holotype  PMBC 18434, geounit Andaman Sea  
Holotype PMBC 18434, geounit Andaman Sea [details]
Note Andaman Sea, Thailand (marine).  
From editor or global species database
Type locality Andaman Sea, Thailand (marine). [details]
Depth range 31 to 45 m.  
Depth range 31 to 45 m. [details]

Distribution Andaman Sea.   
Distribution Andaman Sea.  [details]

Etymology The specific epithet refers to the large digitate branchiae that are characteristic of the species.   
Etymology The specific epithet refers to the large digitate branchiae that are characteristic of the species.  [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Rashgua branchiatus Green, 2002. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=331478 on 2025-11-17
Date
action
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2008-03-17 10:44:16Z
created
2008-03-26 11:36:43Z
changed

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Nomenclature

original description Green, Karen D. (2002). Capitellidae (Polychaeta) from the Andaman Sea. <em>Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication.</em> 24: 249–343.
page(s): 306-308, fig. 21A-H [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

 
 Present  Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio   Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
Holotype PMBC 18434, geounit Andaman Sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 31 to 45 m. [details]

Distribution Andaman Sea.  [details]

Etymology The specific epithet refers to the large digitate branchiae that are characteristic of the species.  [details]

Habitat In sediments characterized as mud or sand with shell fragments.  [details]

Type locality Andaman Sea, Thailand (marine). [details]
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