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Name

Imajima, Minoru. (1987). Pilargidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan (Part 1). Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo. Series A (Zoology). 13(4): 151-164.

SourceID

50476

Authors

Imajima, Minoru

Year

1987

Title

Pilargidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan (Part 1)

Journal

Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo. Series A (Zoology)

Suffix

13(4): 151-164

Type

Publication

Link

https://www.kahaku.go.jp/research/publication/zoology/download/13-4/BNSM130403.pdf

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Abstract

Specimens of the family Pilargidae from Japanese waters are examined. Five genera and six species, including one new species and one new subspecies, are recognized. All species, except one species of Synelmis, are new to the Japanese fauna. Synelmis dineti, described from the Adriatic Sea, is recorded for the second time worldwide.

Geographical terms

Japan
Pacific Ocean

Bibliographical term

Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic terms

Annelida
Polychaeta

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Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987 (original description)
Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987 (original description)
Pseudexogone imajimai Salazar-Vallejo, Bailey-Brock & Dreyer, 2007 (additional source)

Holotype NSMT Pol. H 245, geounit Japan, identified as Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987
Paratype NSMT Pol. P 246, geounit Japan, identified as Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987
Holotype NSMT Pol.H.247, geounit Shimoda, identified as Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987

Depth range

for Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987

5-99 m. [details]

Depth range

for Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987

Japan: 57-85 m. Seychelles: 45-63 m. [details]

Distribution

for Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987

Japan: Pecific Ocean (Otsuchi Bay; Tokyo Bay; off Shimoda; Sagami Bay; Suruga Bay); East China Sea (Omura Bay; Sasebo ... [details]

Distribution

for Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987

Pacific Ocean: off Shimoda and off Jogashima (Japan). Indian Ocean: waters around Mahé Island (Seychelles). [details]

Etymology

for Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987

The subspecific epithet japonica refers to the type locality of the subspecies, Japan. [details]

Etymology

for Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987

Not stated. The specific epithet dentata is a Latin adjective, feminine of dentatus and meaning 'toothed' or ... [details]

Habitat

for Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987

Not stated. [details]

Habitat

for Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987

Not stated in Japan, sandy sediments in Seychelles, in both localities at shallow depths (45-87 m). [details]

Type locality

for Cabira pilargiformis japonica Imajima, 1987

Pacific Ocean, Japan, Honshu, Maizuru Bay (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with gazetteer to be ... [details]

Type locality

for Litocorsa dentata Imajima, 1987

Pacific Ocean, Japan, Honshu, near Shimoda (34º44.9'N, 139º02.2'E), between 57-85 m. [details]