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Reish, D.J. 1959. A new species of polychaetous annelid (Family Capitellidae) from southern California. Pacific Science 13: 78-80.
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Reish, D. J.
1959
A new species of polychaetous annelid (Family Capitellidae) from southern California
Pacific Science
13: 78-80
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
California quadrant
Scyphoproctus oculatus Reish, 1959 (original description)
Holotype AHF, geounit Southern California Bight, identified as Scyphoproctus oculatus Reish, 1959
Paratype AHF, geounit Southern California Bight, identified as Scyphoproctus oculatus Reish, 1959
Paratype AHF, geounit Southern California Bight, identified as Scyphoproctus oculatus Reish, 1959
Ecology
In sand with shell fragments, at the type locality. [details]
Editor's comment
The coordinates of the type locality given above are estimated. No coordinates were given in the original description. [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet oculatus derives from the presence of one pair of elliptical-shaped eyes on either side of the ... [details]
Type locality
Bottom of Newport Bay near the Pacific Cost Highway (Alternate 101) Bridge (California, USA). [details]