WoRMS name details
Myriana cirrata Treadwell, 1931
338682 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:338682)
unaccepted (subjective synonym)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Treadwell, Aaron L. (1931). Three new species of polychaetous annelids from Chesapeake Bay. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 79(2867): 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7523380
page(s): 2-3, fig. 2 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 2-3, fig. 2 [details] Available for editors
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Holotype USNM 19603, geounit Atlantic Coast of United...
, Type locality contained in Virginian , Note Atlantic coast of the USA, Virginia, mouth of...
Holotype USNM 19603, geounit Atlantic Coast of United States of America [details]
type locality contained in Virginian [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Atlantic coast of the USA, Virginia, mouth of Chesapeake Bay, between the capes, Lightship S. 3/8 E., Cape Henry Light S. 1/4 E. (37º00'10"N, 76º00'42"W) (data on the type locality, Station 8828, can be found at: Wells et al., 1929). [details]
Depth range 16.47-45.75 m.
Distribution Atlantic coast of the USA, Virgina, mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
Etymology The specific epithet cirrata refers to the flat leaflike dorsal cirri of the species.
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed.
Depth range 16.47-45.75 m. [details]
Distribution Atlantic coast of the USA, Virgina, mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
Distribution Atlantic coast of the USA, Virgina, mouth of Chesapeake Bay. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet cirrata refers to the flat leaflike dorsal cirri of the species.
Etymology The specific epithet cirrata refers to the flat leaflike dorsal cirri of the species. [details]
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed.
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2026). World Polychaeta Database. Myriana cirrata Treadwell, 1931. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=338682 on 2026-01-23
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Nomenclature
original description
Treadwell, Aaron L. (1931). Three new species of polychaetous annelids from Chesapeake Bay. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 79(2867): 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7523380
page(s): 2-3, fig. 2 [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 2-3, fig. 2 [details] Available for editors
[request]Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Pettibone, Marian H. (1963). Marine polychaete worms of the New England region. I. Aphroditidae through Trochochaetidae. <i>Bulletin of the United States National Museum</i>. 227(1): 1-356., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7870746
page(s): 144, fig. 37e [details]
page(s): 144, fig. 37e [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype USNM 19603, geounit Atlantic Coast of United States of America [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 16.47-45.75 m. [details]Distribution Atlantic coast of the USA, Virgina, mouth of Chesapeake Bay. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet cirrata refers to the flat leaflike dorsal cirri of the species. [details]
Habitat Continental shelf depths. Further data not available. [details]
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed. [details]
Type locality Atlantic coast of the USA, Virginia, mouth of Chesapeake Bay, between the capes, Lightship S. 3/8 E., Cape Henry Light S. 1/4 E. (37º00'10"N, 76º00'42"W) (data on the type locality, Station 8828, can be found at: Wells et al., 1929). [details]
