WoRMS source details
Banse, K. (1979). Acrocirrus columbianus and A. occipitalis, two new polychaetes (Acrocirridae) from the northeast Pacific Ocean. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 91(4): 923-928.
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Banse, K.
1979
<i>Acrocirrus columbianus</i> and <i>A. occipitalis</i>, two new polychaetes (Acrocirridae) from the northeast Pacific Ocean
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
91(4): 923-928
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Two new species of Acrocirrus from shallow water of southern British Columbia are described. They belong to the group of North Pacific species with compound neurosetae throughout.
Eastern Pacific warm temperate to boreal
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Systematics, Taxonomy
Acrocirrus columbianus Banse, 1979 (original description)
Acrocirrus occipitalis Banse, 1979 (original description)
Acrocirrus occipitalis Banse, 1979 (original description)
Paratype USNM 55731, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Acrocirrus columbianus Banse, 1979
Holotype RBCM 974-236-21, geounit British Columbia, identified as Acrocirrus occipitalis Banse, 1979
Holotype RBCM 977-233, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Acrocirrus columbianus Banse, 1979
Paratype RBCM 977-234, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Acrocirrus columbianus Banse, 1979
Holotype RBCM 974-236-21, geounit British Columbia, identified as Acrocirrus occipitalis Banse, 1979
Holotype RBCM 977-233, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Acrocirrus columbianus Banse, 1979
Paratype RBCM 977-234, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Acrocirrus columbianus Banse, 1979
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: British Columbia (Canada). [details]
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Brundige Inlet (British Columbia, Canada). [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet columbianus refers to the region of the type locality of the species, British Columbia (Canada). [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet occipitalis is a Latin adjective meaning 'occipital', and refers to the dorsal, posterior ... [details]
Habitat
In rocky habitat, from base of Balanus nubilus clumps, at subtidal depths. [details]
Type locality
Pacific Ocean, Canada, British Columbia, Victoria, Brochie Ledge, off Ogden Point breakwater (geoccordinates not ... [details]
Type locality
Pacific Ocean, Canada, British Columbia, mouth of Brundige Inlet, near Dundas Island (54º36.8'N, 130º50.4'W), ... [details]
