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Prentiss, N. K.; Vasileiadou, K.; Faulwetter, S.; Arvanitidis, C.; ten Hove, H. A. (2014). A new genus and species of Serpulidae (Annelida, Polychaeta, Sabellida) from the Caribbean Sea. Zootaxa. 3900(2): 204-222.
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Prentiss, N. K.; Vasileiadou, K.; Faulwetter, S.; Arvanitidis, C.; ten Hove, H. A.
2014
A new genus and species of Serpulidae (Annelida, Polychaeta, Sabellida) from the Caribbean Sea
Zootaxa
3900(2): 204-222
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
A new genus and species of Serpulidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from the Caribbean Sea. Turbocavus secretus (gen. nov. and sp. nov.) is described from shallow hard substrates (0.5–3 m) in wind-sheltered bays of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands and Curaçao, as well as from diving depths (46-49 m) around Bonaire (Leeward Antilles), Caribbean Sea. The new taxon, which has from 7 to 19 thoracic chaetigers and up to 335 abdominal chaetigers, bears a unique type of thoracic chaeta which is multifolded at the base and continues with a groove tapering to the capillary tip. The new serpulid has unique 18S rRNA sequences and genetic analysis of the 18S rRNA gene situates the new genus at the basis of the serpulid cladogram, well separated from other genera, and close to Filograna/Salmacina and Protula.
Caribbean region
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Turbocavus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014 (original description)
Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014 (original description)
Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014 (original description)
Bonaire Exclusive Economic Zone for Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Caribbean Sea for Turbocavus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Curaçaoan Exclusive Economic Zone for Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Virgin Islands part of the Caribbean Sea for Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Caribbean Sea for Turbocavus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Curaçaoan Exclusive Economic Zone for Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Virgin Islands part of the Caribbean Sea for Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Holotype USNM USNM-1251873, geounit Virgin Islands, identified as Turbocavus secretus Prentiss, Vasileiadou, Faulwetter, Arvanitidis & ten Hove, 2014
Etymology
"genus is named for Hurricane Hole, "Hurricane (Latin: Turbo-) Hole (Latin: cavus)", the region of the Virgin ... [details]
Etymology
"Named for its hidden (Latin: secretus) nature, in that so far, it has only been observed, in situ, attached to the ... [details]
Type locality
Hurricane Hole, Otter Creek, St. John, Virgin Islands (18 21'05.0"N, 64 41'33.1"W), 18.3514,-64.6925. [details]
Type material
Holotype (NMNH) (USNM-1251873);Paratypes NMNH (USNM 1251849-1251872; 1251874-1251905) [details]