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Magalhães, W.F.; Bailey–Brock, J.H.; Davenport, J.S. (2011). On the genus Raphidrilus Monticelli, 1910 (Polychaeta: Ctenodrilidae) with description of two new species. Zootaxa 2804: 1–14.
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Raphidrilus harperi sp. nov., is described from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Venice, Florida from sediments consisting of coarse sands and shell hash. Raphidrilus hawaiiensis sp. nov., is described from Oahu’s shallow waters and inhabits a successful invasive alga in Waikiki and sandy sediments adjacent to ocean outfalls in Barbers Point and Sand Island, off Honolulu. The genus Raphidrilus is emended, the distinctness between the genera Raricirrus and Raphidrilus is confirmed and keys to all recognized genera of Ctenodrilidae and species of Raphidrilus are given.
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Holotype USNM 1150465, verbatimGeounit Kaimana Beach, Waiki..., identified as Raphidrilus hawaiiensis Magalhães, Bailey-Brock & Davenport, 2011
Holotype USNM 1150467, verbatimGeounit Gulf Intracoastal Wa..., identified as Raphidrilus harperi Magalhães, Bailey-Brock & Davenport, 2011
 Classification

Subfamilies formerly included Ctenodrilinae, Raphidrilinae, and Heterodrilinae (to Raphidrilinae). These now moved ... [details]

 Etymology

named in honor of the third author’s graduate advisor, Dr. Donald E. Harper, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Texas A&M ... [details]

 Etymology

named after the type locality. [details]

 Type locality

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) at Venice, Florida, USA, 27 deg 06’01.3” N, 82 deg 26’08.5” W ... [details]

 Type locality

Kaimana Beach, Waikiki, south shore of Oahu, Hawaii, 21° 15' 45" N, 157° 49' 19" W (21.2625°, 157.821944°) [details]