WoRMS name details
Syllis capensis McIntosh, 1885
238572 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:238572)
unaccepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
McIntosh, W.C. [as M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 193, pl. XXXIII figs. 8-9, pl. XVA fig. 21 [details]
page(s): 193, pl. XXXIII figs. 8-9, pl. XVA fig. 21 [details]
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.143, geounit Cape of Good Hope
, Note Off Cape Good Hope, South Africa, south...
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.143, geounit Cape of Good Hope [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Off Cape Good Hope, South Africa, south Atlantic Ocean (-34.6833°, 18.6°). [details]
Depth range 98 fathoms (= about 179 m).
Distribution South Africa (off the Cape of Good Hope).
Etymology Not explicitly stated, but the specific epithet capensis refers to the type locality of the species, off the Cape of Good...
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed.
Depth range 98 fathoms (= about 179 m). [details]
Distribution South Africa (off the Cape of Good Hope).
Distribution South Africa (off the Cape of Good Hope). [details]
Etymology Not explicitly stated, but the specific epithet capensis refers to the type locality of the species, off the Cape of Good...
Etymology Not explicitly stated, but the specific epithet capensis refers to the type locality of the species, off the Cape of Good Hope and off Cape Town (South Africa). [details]
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed.
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Syllis capensis McIntosh, 1885. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=238572 on 2024-04-19
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original description
McIntosh, W.C. [as M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 193, pl. XXXIII figs. 8-9, pl. XVA fig. 21 [details]
source of synonymy San Martín, G. (2003). Annelida, Polychaeta II: Syllidae. <em>In: Ramos MA et al. (eds) Fauna Iberica, Vol 21, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. CSIC, Madrid.</em> p 1-554. (look up in IMIS) [details]
source of synonymy Licher, Frank 2000 (1999), Revision der Gattung Typosyllis Langerhans, 1879 (Polychaeta: Syllidae). Morphologie, Taxonomie und Phylogenie. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 551:1-336 [details]
source of synonymy Day, J.H. 1960. The Polychaet [sic] fauna of South Africa. Part 5. Errant species dredged off Cape coasts. Annals of the South African Museum, 45(3): 261-373., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40866345 [details]
page(s): 193, pl. XXXIII figs. 8-9, pl. XVA fig. 21 [details]
source of synonymy San Martín, G. (2003). Annelida, Polychaeta II: Syllidae. <em>In: Ramos MA et al. (eds) Fauna Iberica, Vol 21, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. CSIC, Madrid.</em> p 1-554. (look up in IMIS) [details]
source of synonymy Licher, Frank 2000 (1999), Revision der Gattung Typosyllis Langerhans, 1879 (Polychaeta: Syllidae). Morphologie, Taxonomie und Phylogenie. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 551:1-336 [details]
source of synonymy Day, J.H. 1960. The Polychaet [sic] fauna of South Africa. Part 5. Errant species dredged off Cape coasts. Annals of the South African Museum, 45(3): 261-373., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40866345 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.143, geounit Cape of Good Hope [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 98 fathoms (= about 179 m). [details]Distribution South Africa (off the Cape of Good Hope). [details]
Etymology Not explicitly stated, but the specific epithet capensis refers to the type locality of the species, off the Cape of Good Hope and off Cape Town (South Africa). [details]
Habitat Green sand, at shef depths. [details]
Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed. [details]
Type locality Off Cape Good Hope, South Africa, south Atlantic Ocean (-34.6833°, 18.6°). [details]
