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Knox, George A.; Hicks, Kathryn. (1973). The polychaetes of New Zealand. Part 5. Onuphidae. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 3(2): 281-294.
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Knox, George A.; Hicks, Kathryn
1973
The polychaetes of New Zealand. Part 5. Onuphidae
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
3(2): 281-294
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyD).
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The species of Onuphidae from New Zealand are reviewed and new distributional records are listed. Nine species belonging to five genera are recorded; two are refigured and two new species, Onuphis pectinata and Diopatra akarana, are described
New Zealand
Systematics, Taxonomy
Diopatra akarana Knox & Hicks, 1973 (original description)
Onuphis aucklandensis Augener, 1924 (taxonomy source)
Onuphis pectinata Knox & Hicks, 1973 accepted as Hartmanonuphis pectinata (Knox & Hicks, 1973) (original description)
Onuphis aucklandensis Augener, 1924 (taxonomy source)
Onuphis pectinata Knox & Hicks, 1973 accepted as Hartmanonuphis pectinata (Knox & Hicks, 1973) (original description)
Auckland for Diopatra akarana Knox & Hicks, 1973
Holotype CMNZ AQ 3444, geounit Auckland, identified as Diopatra akarana Knox & Hicks, 1973
Etymology
Authors: "akarana" is the Maori pronunciation of Auckland" This is correct as Akarana is a transliteration of the ... [details]
Type locality
Bayswater, Shoal Bay, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand, gazetteer adjusted geolocation -36.8123 174.7753 [details]
Type locality
Caroline Bay, Timaru, South Island, New Zealand, -44.3864, 171.2505 (map estimate). [details]