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Solis-Weiss, Vivianne. (1993). Grassleia hydrothermalis, a new genus and species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the hydrothermal vents off the Oregon coast (U.S.A.) at Gorda Ridge. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 106(4): 661-665.
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Solis-Weiss, Vivianne
1993
Grassleia hydrothermalis, a new genus and species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the hydrothermal vents off the Oregon coast (U.S.A.) at Gorda Ridge
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
106(4): 661-665
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A new ampharetid genus (Grassleia hydrothermalis) from the hydrothermal vents found off the coasts of Oregon is described. It differs from other genera in its unusual abdominal shape: very short (seven setigers) and constricted in the first. Its affinities with close related genera are discussed.
America, North
East Pacific
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Grassleia Solis-Weiss, 1993 (original description)
Grassleia hydrothermalis Solis-Weiss, 1993 (original description)
Unknown type MNRJ MNRJP 007570, geounit Atlantic Ocean, identified as Syllis belmontensis Ribeiro, Freitas, Fukuda & Ruta in Ribeiro, Freitas, Zanol, Paiva, Fukuda, Guiment & Ruta, 2023
Holotype USNM (157692),, geounit Gorda Ridges, identified as Grassleia hydrothermalis Solis-Weiss, 1993
 Etymology
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Grassleia is dedicated to Dr. J. Frederick Grassle [details]
 Etymology
 for Grassleia hydrothermalis Solis-Weiss, 1993

Grassleia hydrothermalis is named for its hydrothermal vent habitat [details]
 Grammatical gender
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Feminine. Although named after a male the author has used a feminine suffix. [details]
 Type locality
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Gorda Ridge, Escanaba Trough, DSRV Alvin dive 2042, 12 Jun 1988, 40.9452, -127.4883, (40°56.71 'N, 127°29.3l 'W), ... [details]

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