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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
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Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
California quadrant
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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
 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]