WoRMS name details
original description
(of Nereis prolifera O.F. Müller, 1788) Müller O. F. (1788). Zoologia Danica seu animalium Daniae et Norvegiae rariorum ac minus notorum descriptiones et historia. Volumen secundum: pp. [1-3], 1-56, pls. 41-80. Havniae [Copenhague], N. Möller., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33601499 page(s): vol. 1, 15, vol. 2 plate 52 figures 5-9; note: Latin description and colour plate (in 2nd volume). Norway [details]
additional source
Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS) note: Checklist as Autolytus 'prolifer' [details]
additional source
Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf page(s): 40; note: Checklist as Autolytus 'prolifer' [details]
status source
Malmgren, A.J. (1867). Annulata Polychaeta Spetsbergiæ, Grœnlandiæ, Islandiæ et Scandinaviæ. Hactenus Cognita. Ex Officina Frenckelliana, Helsingforslæ. 127 pp. & XIV plates., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/13358 page(s): 32; note: As Autolytus prolifer, with the correct spelling for the combination with a masculine genus name (Autolytus) [details]
From editor or global species database
Spelling from the 1860's authors changed Grube's new combination spelling of Autolytus prolifera to A. prolifer, in agreement with the masculine-looking genus. Malmgren (1867) is one of the first to do so in a formal taxonomic usage [details]Unverified
Authority (O.F. Müller, 1776) [details]
Bioclimatic category eurythermic [details]
Distribution amphi-Atlantic [details]
Spelling specific epitheton spelled 'prolifera' in Fauchald [details]
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