Deep-Sea taxon details
original description
Kroesche, Rachel; Rouse, Greg W. (2025). Four New Species of Hesionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta, Phyllodocida) from Eastern Pacific Chemosynthetic Habitats and Reinstatement of Vrijenhoekia. <em>Diversity.</em> 17(2: 121): 1-30., available online at https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/2/121 page(s): 21 of 30, figures 13-14; note: Matterhorn and Z Vent, Auka Vent Field, Pescadero Basin, Gulf of California, 23.954 N, 108.863, 3655 m depth [details]
Holotype ICML-UNAM ICML-EMU 14000, geounit Gulf of California [details]
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Etymology Sirsoe sapote is named after the sapote (Pouteria sapota) a type of fruit native to Mexico. Noun in apposition. The colour of the worm in life is orange like the orange flesh of the sapote fruit. [details]
Nomenclature The authors' heading for Sirsoe sapote does not indicate it is a new species. This is contrary to Code article 16.1. "All names: intention of authors to establish new nominal taxa to be explicit." and recommendation 16A on putting 'new species' after the name in the heading. However, in the remarks and in the figure captions Sirsoe sapote is indicated as a new taxon. [details]
Type locality Matterhorn and Z Vent, Auka Vent Field, Pescadero Basin, Gulf of California, 23.954 N, 108.863, 3655 m depth [details]
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