Jimi, Naoto; Hookabe, Natsumi; Fujimoto, Shinta; Kise, Hiroki; Ogawa, Akito; Tsuchiya, Masashi. (2023). Three species of Fauveliopsidae (Annelida) from the northwestern Pacific including a new species. <em>Plankton and Benthos Research.</em> 18(4): 178-184., available online athttps://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/pbr/18/4/18_B180403/_article page(s): 182-183, fig. 3A-F [details] Available for editors
Distribution Off Yakushima, Ryukyu Trench area, Japan (Pacific Ocean). Only known from the type locality.
Distribution Off Yakushima, Ryukyu Trench area, Japan (Pacific Ocean). Only known from the type locality. [details]
Etymology From Authors: "The specific name ‘verrucosa’ is derived from the Latin adjective ‘verrucosus’, meaning ‘warty’,...
Etymology From Authors: "The specific name ‘verrucosa’ is derived from the Latin adjective ‘verrucosus’, meaning ‘warty’, and refers to the numerous body papillae that characterize this newly described species." [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2026). World Polychaeta Database. Laubieriopsis verrucosa Jimi, Hookabe, Fujimoto, Kise, Ogawa & Tsuchiya, 2023. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1887586 on 2026-08-25
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Laubieriopsis verrucosa Jimi, Hookabe, Fujimoto, Kise, Ogawa & Tsuchiya, 2023. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1887586 on 2026-08-25
original descriptionJimi, Naoto; Hookabe, Natsumi; Fujimoto, Shinta; Kise, Hiroki; Ogawa, Akito; Tsuchiya, Masashi. (2023). Three species of Fauveliopsidae (Annelida) from the northwestern Pacific including a new species. <em>Plankton and Benthos Research.</em> 18(4): 178-184., available online athttps://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/pbr/18/4/18_B180403/_article page(s): 182-183, fig. 3A-F [details] Available for editors
Depth range 1200 m deep. [details] Distribution Off Yakushima, Ryukyu Trench area, Japan (Pacific Ocean). Only known from the type locality. [details] Etymology From Authors: "The specific name ‘verrucosa’ is derived from the Latin adjective ‘verrucosus’, meaning ‘warty’, and refers to the numerous body papillae that characterize this newly described species." [details] Habitat Bathyal depths (1200 m), in mud. [details] Type locality Off Yakushima, Ryukyu Trench area, Japan, Pacific Ocean (29.35°N, 130.40°E), 1200 m deep, in mud. [details]