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San Martín, Guillermo; Alós, Carmen. (1989). Paraprocerastea crocantinae, a new genus and species (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Autolytinae) from the Spanish Mediterranean. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 102(4): 872-877.
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San Martín, Guillermo; Alós, Carmen
1989
<i>Paraprocerastea crocantinae</i>, a new genus and species (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Autolytinae) from the Spanish Mediterranean
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
102(4): 872-877
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https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34551262
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Paraprocerastea crocantinae, a new genus and species of Autolytinae (Syllidae: Polychaeta) from off Cabo de Creus and Cabo de Gata both on the Mediterranean coasts of Spain, is described. The new genus is discussed and compared with the remaining genera of Autolytinae. Finally, a key to the genera of Autolytinae is given.
Mediterranean
Systematics, Taxonomy
Paraprocerastea San Martín & Alós, 1989 (original description)
Paraprocerastea crocantinae San Martín & Alós, 1989 (original description)
Paraprocerastea crocantinae San Martín & Alós, 1989 (original description)
Holotype MNCN, geounit Spanish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin, identified as Paraprocerastea crocantinae San Martín & Alós, 1989
Distribution
Western Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast of Spain. [details]
Etymology
The generic name is referred to the close relation with the genus Procerastea. Gender is feminine. [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet refers to the research vessel Crocantina, of the Departamento de Biología (Zoología), of the ... [details]
Habitat
Amongst calcareous concretions of Mesophyllum lichenoides and Litophyllum expansum, and on rhizomes of Posidonia ... [details]
Type locality
Mediterranean Sea, Spain (Catalonia, Girona), off Cap de Creus, Cala Taballera (geocoordinates not provided, ... [details]
