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Opisthodonta Langerhans, 1879

129661  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:129661)

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Langerhans, Paul. (1879). Die Wurmfauna von Madeira [part I]. <em>Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> 32(4): 513-592, plates XXXI-XXXIII., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45240737
page(s): 547 [details]  OpenAccess publication 
Etymology The generic name Opisthodonta is composed by the Latin prefix of Greek origin opistho-, meaning 'backward' or 'behind', and...  
Etymology The generic name Opisthodonta is composed by the Latin prefix of Greek origin opistho-, meaning 'backward' or 'behind', and the Greek word donta, meaning 'tooth', and refers to the location of the single pharyngeal tooth on the posterior region of the pharynx. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Opisthodonta Langerhans, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129661 on 2024-03-19
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original description Langerhans, Paul. (1879). Die Wurmfauna von Madeira [part I]. <em>Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> 32(4): 513-592, plates XXXI-XXXIII., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45240737
page(s): 547 [details]  OpenAccess publication 

basis of record Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS[details]   

additional source Fauchald, K. (1977). The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. <em>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA), Science Series.</em> 28:1-188., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/123110.pdf [details]   

additional source Fauvel, P. (1923). Polychètes errantes. Faune de France. <em>Librairie de la Faculte des Sciences. Paris.</em> 5: 1-488., available online at http://www.faunedefrance.org/  [details]   

additional source Langerhans, Paul. (1879). Die Wurmfauna von Madeira [part I]. <em>Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> 32(4): 513-592, plates XXXI-XXXIII., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45240737 [details]  OpenAccess publication 

redescription San Martín, G. (2003). Annelida, Polychaeta II: Syllidae. <em>In: Ramos MA et al. (eds) Fauna Iberica, Vol 21, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. CSIC, Madrid.</em> p 1-554. (look up in IMIS[details]   
 
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Etymology The generic name Opisthodonta is composed by the Latin prefix of Greek origin opistho-, meaning 'backward' or 'behind', and the Greek word donta, meaning 'tooth', and refers to the location of the single pharyngeal tooth on the posterior region of the pharynx. [details]