Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Kudenov, Jerry D. and Harris, Leslie H. 1995. Family Syllidae Grube, 1850. pages 1-97. IN: Blake, James A.; Hilbig, Brigitte; and Scott, Paul H. Taxonomic Atlas of the Benthic Fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. 5 - The Annelida Part 2. Polychaeta: Phyllodocida (Syllidae and scale-bearing families), Amphinomida, and Eunicida. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Santa Barbara page(s): 49-50, fig. 1.17 [details]
Holotype USNM 170918, geounit Southern California [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 69-73.5 m. [details]
Distribution Southern California. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet, fragilis, alludes to the fact that the specimens are extremely delicate, and seldom remain intact. [details]
Habitat Rocky substrate. [details]
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Southern California, Western Santa Barbara Channel, east of Point Conception (34º24.454'N and 120º01.876'W to 34º24.464'N and 120º00.878'W). [details]From other sources
Specimen Smithsonian Institution, Washington (USNM 170918) [details]
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