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[From Introduction]
Nereids have usually been considered characteristic of shallow water (Hartman, 1965) and are generally thought of as living on hard substrates between tufted seaweed, shells, rocks and algal holdfasts (cf. Hartmann-Schröder, 1971). The family is, however, well represented in deep water. Hartman (1971, p. 1418) listed thirteen species in six genera from waters deeper than 2000 m; Fauchald (1972) added five species from waters deeper than 1000 m; below, four new species are described, all from waters deeper than 800 m. Some genera are better represented in deep water than are others (e.g., Ceratocephale), but it appears probable that all nereid genera will be found in deep water.
America, North
California quadrant
East Pacific
West Tropical Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Nereis caymanensis Fauchald, 1977 (original description)
Nicon yaquinae Fauchald, 1977 (original description)
Rullierinereis hancocki Fauchald, 1977 (original description)
Holotype ZIRAS, geounit Cayman Trench, identified as Nereis caymanensis Fauchald, 1977
Holotype AHF Poly 1205, geounit San Diego Trough, identified as Neanthes sandiegensis Fauchald, 1977
Paratype AHF Poly 1206, geounit Cayman Trench, identified as Nereis caymanensis Fauchald, 1977
Holotype AHF Poly 1207, geounit Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf, identified as Nicon yaquinae Fauchald, 1977
Paratype AHF Poly 1208, geounit Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf, identified as Nicon yaquinae Fauchald, 1977
Holotype AHF Poly 1209, geounit Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf, identified as Rullierinereis hancocki Fauchald, 1977
Pacific Ocean, San Diego Trough (Southern California, USA). Known from a single record. [details]
Caribbean Sea (Yucatan Basin and Cayman Trench). [details]
Pacific Ocean, off central Oregon (USA). The species is only known from its type locality. [details]
The specific epithet sandiegensis refers to the type locality of the species, the San Diego Trought (Southern ... [details]
The specific epithet caymanensis refers to the type locality of the species, the Cayman Trench. [details]
The species is named after the Yaquina, the Oregon State University research vessel. [details]
The species is named in honour of Mr. Danil R. Hancock (Department of Oceanography, Oregon State University, USA), ... [details]
Found in log bored by Xylophaga sp., at deep-water. [details]
Associated with remnants of vascular plants (Spartina straw, rhizome of Thalassia, and coconut husk), at deep-water. [details]
Occurs at bathyal depths. Further details unknown. [details]
Inhabits upper slope depths. Further details unknown. [details]
Pacific Ocean, USA, Southern California, San Diego Trough (from 32º56.0'N, 117º30.0'W to 32º51.2'N, ... [details]
Caribbean Sea, West Cayman Trench (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with gazetteer to be approximately lat. ... [details]
Pacific Ocean, USA, off central Oregon (44º33.5'N, 125º14.6'W), at 2000 m. [details]
Pacific Ocean, USA, off central Oregon (from 44º39.8'N, 125º58.0'W to 44º40.6'N, 124º58.5'W), at 800 m. [details]
Holotype deposited at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (USA). [details]
Holotype deposited at the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia). Paratype (AHF Poly 1206) ... [details]
Holotype (AHF Poly 1207) and paratype (AHF Poly 1208) deposited at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles ... [details]
Holotype (AHF Poly 1209) deposited at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (USA). [details]
