Polychaeta taxon details
Holotype SMNH 5952, geounit San Juan Island [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 0-1 m. [details]
Diagnosis Myrianida with saffron-yellow colour; long alternating dorsal cirri with equal cirrophores, and unequal cirrostyles; trepan with 17-30 unequal teeth irregularly arranged. [details]
Distribution North East Pacific: USA, Washington. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet flava is Latin, and means yellow, being the species named after its bright yellow-orange colour. [details]
Habitat 0-1 m, amongst rich epifauna, sponges, barnacles, hydroids. [details]
Reproduction By schizogamy, most likely by posterior scissiparity. As indication of this were found several specimens with newly regenerating posterior ends. [details]
Type locality USA, Washington, San Juan Island (48º32.7'N, 123º00.8'W). [details]
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