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Potts, F.A. (1912). A new type of parasitism in the Polychaeta. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. 16: 409-413.
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Potts, F.A.
1912
A new type of parasitism in the Polychaeta
Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
16: 409-413
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
[Introduction]
The Syllids are a numerous and ubiquitous family of marine Polychaet worms, all of small size but varying considerably in their structure and habits. They are however alike in possessing a constant type of pharynx which can be protruded for the purpose of obtaining food and which is used in several forms at least as a weapon of attack upon other animals.
The Syllids are a numerous and ubiquitous family of marine Polychaet worms, all of small size but varying considerably in their structure and habits. They are however alike in possessing a constant type of pharynx which can be protruded for the purpose of obtaining food and which is used in several forms at least as a weapon of attack upon other animals.
East Africa
Indian Ocean, Western
Indian Ocean, Western
Parasites, Parasitism
Systematics, Taxonomy
Systematics, Taxonomy
Parasitosyllis Potts, 1912 (original description)
Description
Potts (1912:410) Description begins "In the collections made by Dr Cyril Crossland in 1902 at Zanzibar, there is a ... [details]
Etymology
The name of the genus Parasitosyllis is composed by the prefix parasito-, meaning 'parasite', and the name of the ... [details]
Taxonomy
The genus was erected by Potts (1912) for specimens collected in Zanzibar, attached by the everted pharynx to the ... [details]
