WoRMS taxon details
Myrianida flava Nygren, 2004
388939 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:388939)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Nygren, Arne. (2004). Revision of Autolytinae (Syllidae: Polychaeta). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 680: 1-314., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2004f/z00680f.pdf
page(s): 130-133, fig. 63A-G [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 130-133, fig. 63A-G [details] Available for editors
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Holotype SMNH 5952, geounit San Juan Island
, Note USA, Washington, San Juan Island (48º32.7'N,...
Holotype SMNH 5952, geounit San Juan Island [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality USA, Washington, San Juan Island (48º32.7'N, 123º00.8'W). [details]
Depth range 0-1 m.
Distribution North East Pacific: USA, Washington.
Etymology The specific epithet flava is Latin, and means yellow, being the species named after its bright yellow-orange colour.
Depth range 0-1 m. [details]
Distribution North East Pacific: USA, Washington.
Distribution North East Pacific: USA, Washington. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet flava is Latin, and means yellow, being the species named after its bright yellow-orange colour.
Etymology The specific epithet flava is Latin, and means yellow, being the species named after its bright yellow-orange colour. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Myrianida flava Nygren, 2004. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=388939 on 2024-04-20
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original description
Nygren, Arne. (2004). Revision of Autolytinae (Syllidae: Polychaeta). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 680: 1-314., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2004f/z00680f.pdf
page(s): 130-133, fig. 63A-G [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 130-133, fig. 63A-G [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype SMNH 5952, geounit San Juan Island [details]
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Depth range 0-1 m. [details]Diagnosis Myrianida with saffron-yellow colour; long alternating dorsal cirri with equal cirrophores, and unequal cirrostyles; trepan with 17-30 unequal teeth irregularly arranged. [details]
Distribution North East Pacific: USA, Washington. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet flava is Latin, and means yellow, being the species named after its bright yellow-orange colour. [details]
Habitat 0-1 m, amongst rich epifauna, sponges, barnacles, hydroids. [details]
Reproduction By schizogamy, most likely by posterior scissiparity. As indication of this were found several specimens with newly regenerating posterior ends. [details]
Type locality USA, Washington, San Juan Island (48º32.7'N, 123º00.8'W). [details]
