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Garwood, P.R.; Bamber, R.N. (1988). A new genus and species of capitellid polychaete from Northeast England. Ophelia. 29(2): 119-126.
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10.1080/00785326.1988.10430823 [view]
Garwood, P.R.; Bamber, R.N.
1988
A new genus and species of capitellid polychaete from Northeast England
Ophelia
29(2): 119-126
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
The capitellid polychaete Baldia johnstoni gen. et sp. nov. is described from intertidal sand at Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK. The new genus is characterised by the possession of 9 thoracic setigers, with no achaetous segment immediately behind the mouth, and by the total absence of capillary chaetae.
British Islands
North Atlantic
North Sea (and Channel)
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Baldia Garwood & Bamber, 1988 (original description)
Baldia johnstoni Garwood & Bamber, 1988 (original description)
Paratype, geounit Northumberland, identified as Baldia johnstoni Garwood & Bamber, 1988
Paratype, geounit Northumberland, identified as Baldia johnstoni Garwood & Bamber, 1988
Holotype NMSZ 1988.007, geounit Northumberland, identified as Baldia johnstoni Garwood & Bamber, 1988
Paratype NMSZ 1988.008-1988.010, geounit Northumberland, identified as Baldia johnstoni Garwood & Bamber, 1988
 Depth range

Intertidal. [details]

 Diagnosis

Nine thoracic chaetigers, with no achaetous segment immediately behind the mouth, and with no capillary chaetae, ... [details]

 Distribution

Hadston Carrs and Fluke Hole, Northumberland, NE England, UK, Atlantic Ocean; intertidal, in fine sand with less ... [details]

 Etymology

The generic name Baldia is derived from the English word 'bald', and refers to the absence of capillary or hair ... [details]

 Etymology

''The trivial name johnstoni is in remembrance of Dr. George Johnston of Berwick upon Tweed (1792-1855), who helped ... [details]

 Habitat

Intertidal fine sand with less than 4% silt. [details]

 Type locality

Hadston Carrs, at the northern end of Druridge Bay, Northumberland, NE England, UK, North Sea (55º18'N, 01º35'W; ... [details]

 Type species

Baldia johnstoni Garwood & Bamber, 1988 [details]