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Riser, Nathan W. 1991. An evaluation of taxonomic characters in the genus Sphaerosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae). Ophelia, supplement 5 (Systematics, Biology and Morphology of World Polychaeta): 209-218.
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Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991 (original description)
Holotype USNM 101113, geounit Massachusetts, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 27509, geounit Virginia, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 27557, geounit New Jersey, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 52915, geounit North Carolina, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 54525, geounit Florida, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 54526, geounit Florida, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype ZMH P-18762, geounit Massachusetts, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 27509, geounit Virginia, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 27557, geounit New Jersey, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 52915, geounit North Carolina, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 54525, geounit Florida, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype USNM 54526, geounit Florida, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Paratype ZMH P-18762, geounit Massachusetts, identified as Sphaerosyllis perkinsi Riser, 1991
Distribution
Atlantic coast of the USA, from Cape Cod to Florida. [details]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Thomas H. Perkins, from the Marine Research Laboratory, Florida Department of Natural ... [details]
Habitat
On rocks, coarse cobble, and coarse sand, intertidal to subtidal. [details]
Type locality
Northwest Atlantic, USA, Massachusetts, Falmouth, Nobska Pt. (41º31'N, 70º39'W). [details]
