WoRMS taxon details
Betapista dekkerae Banse, 1980
327227 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:327227)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Banse, Karl. (1980). Terebellidae (Polychaeta) from the Northeast Pacific Ocean. <em>Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.</em> 37(1): 20-40., available online at https://doi.org/10.1139/f80-003
page(s): 22-23, fig. 1A-F [details]
page(s): 22-23, fig. 1A-F [details]
Holotype RBCM 978-174-1, geounit British Columbia
, Type locality contained in Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Pacific part] , Note Blubber Bay, British Columbia, western Canada,...
Holotype RBCM 978-174-1, geounit British Columbia [details]
type locality contained in Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Pacific part] [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Blubber Bay, British Columbia, western Canada, Pacific Ocean (49.8033°, -124.6183°). [details]
Depth range 25-35 m.
Distribution Northeast Pacific: Blubber Bay (British Columbia, Canada).
Etymology From Banse (1980: 22): "The species is named after the late Katharine Dekker Hobson who recognized the type specimen as an...
Depth range 25-35 m. [details]
Distribution Northeast Pacific: Blubber Bay (British Columbia, Canada).
Distribution Northeast Pacific: Blubber Bay (British Columbia, Canada). [details]
Etymology From Banse (1980: 22): "The species is named after the late Katharine Dekker Hobson who recognized the type specimen as an...
Etymology From Banse (1980: 22): "The species is named after the late Katharine Dekker Hobson who recognized the type specimen as an unusual, Pista-like form." [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Betapista dekkerae Banse, 1980. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=327227 on 2025-04-03
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Nomenclature
original description
Banse, Karl. (1980). Terebellidae (Polychaeta) from the Northeast Pacific Ocean. <em>Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.</em> 37(1): 20-40., available online at https://doi.org/10.1139/f80-003
page(s): 22-23, fig. 1A-F [details]
page(s): 22-23, fig. 1A-F [details]





Holotype RBCM 978-174-1, geounit British Columbia [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 25-35 m. [details]Diagnosis Original diagnosis by Banse (1980: 22): "A species of Betapista with lateral lappets on segments 1, 3, and 4. With 17 thoracic setigers. Last three without ventral shields." [details]
Distribution Northeast Pacific: Blubber Bay (British Columbia, Canada). [details]
Etymology From Banse (1980: 22): "The species is named after the late Katharine Dekker Hobson who recognized the type specimen as an unusual, Pista-like form." [details]
Habitat Clayey sand, at subtidal depths. [details]
Type locality Blubber Bay, British Columbia, western Canada, Pacific Ocean (49.8033°, -124.6183°). [details]