Kinorhyncha taxon details
Polacanthoderes Sørensen, 2008
477220 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:477220)
accepted
Genus
Polacanthoderes martinezi Sørensen, 2008 (type by original designation)
marine
masculine
Sørensen, M. V. (2008). A new kinorhynch genus from the Antarctic deep sea and a new species of Cephalorhyncha from Hawaii (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae). <em>Organisms, Diversity and Evolution.</em> 8: 230-232. [details] Available for editors 
Etymology Incorporation of the Greek-derived ‘‘Polacantho-’’ was inspired by the dinosaur genus Polacanthus that also, like...
Etymology Incorporation of the Greek-derived ‘‘Polacantho-’’ was inspired by the dinosaur genus Polacanthus that also, like the new genus, is characterized by the presence of multiple serial rows of spines or spikes. The suffix ‘‘-deres’’ (derived from the Ancient Greek deres = neck) is commonly used in generic names of cyclorhagid kinorhynchs. Gender of genus name: masculine. [details]
Neuhaus, B. (2025). World Kinorhyncha Database. Polacanthoderes Sørensen, 2008. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/kinorhyncha/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=477220 on 2025-11-11
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2010-05-18 06:18:40Z
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original description
Sørensen, M. V. (2008). A new kinorhynch genus from the Antarctic deep sea and a new species of Cephalorhyncha from Hawaii (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae). <em>Organisms, Diversity and Evolution.</em> 8: 230-232. [details] Available for editors
From editor or global species database
Etymology Incorporation of the Greek-derived ‘‘Polacantho-’’ was inspired by the dinosaur genus Polacanthus that also, like the new genus, is characterized by the presence of multiple serial rows of spines or spikes. The suffix ‘‘-deres’’ (derived from the Ancient Greek deres = neck) is commonly used in generic names of cyclorhagid kinorhynchs. Gender of genus name: masculine. [details]
