WoRMS taxon details
Nomenclatureoriginal description
Glasby, Christopher J.; Hutchings, Patricia A. (1987). A new species of <i>Thelepus</i> from Punta Arenas, Chile, together with a redescription of <i>Streblosoma comatus</i> (Grube) and <i>Thelepus pequenianus</i> Augener (Thelepinae: Terebellidae). <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 21(4): 977-986., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938700770591 page(s): 980-982, fig. 2a-i [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype ZIUU 625, geounit Punta Arenas [details]
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Depth range Not stated in the original description, unknown. [details]
Distribution Straits of Magellan: Chile (Punta Arenas). Atlantic Ocean: Tristan da Cunha; South Africa (Buffel's River); Namibia (Lüdertiz Bay). [details]
Etymology "The specific name ambitus, in Latin meaning encircling, refers to the arrangement of the uncini in almost complete loops in mid and posterior segments" (Glasby & Hutchings, 1987: 982). [details]
Habitat Not stated in the original description, unknown. [details]
Type locality Punta Arenas, Chile, Straits of Magellan (gazetteer estimate -53.17°, -70.91°). [details]
Type material HOLOTYPE: UUZM 625 and PARATYPES: UUZM 625b, UUZM 625c [details]
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