WoRMS taxon details
Nomenclatureoriginal description
Blake, James A. (1984). Four new species of Spionidae (Polychaeta) from New Zealand, with comments on a syntype of <i>Spio aequalis</i> Ehlers from Chatham Island. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 97(1): 148-159., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34553466 page(s): 156-158, fig. 5 [details] Available for editors [request]
Otheradditional source
Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype USNM 80495, geounit South Island [details]
Paratype USNM 80496, geounit South Island [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 122 m. [details]
Distribution South Pacific Ocean: South Island, New Zealand. [details]
Etymology "This species is named for Dr. Keith Probert of the New Zealand Oceanographic Institute" (Blake, 1984: 158). [details]
Habitat Type of sediment not stated, at shelf depths. [details]
Type locality Off Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand, South Pacific Ocean (45°53.5'S, 170°59.0'E). [details]
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