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Streptodonta San Martín & Hutchings, 2006

238206  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:238206)

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San Martín G. and Hutchings P.A.. 2006. Eusyllinae (Polychaeta, Syllidae) from Australia with the description of a new genus and fifteen new species. Records of the Australian Museum. 58. 257-370., available online at https://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.58.2006.1466
page(s): 353 [details]   
Etymology The name of the new genus is a combination of the prefix streptos, from the Greek, meaning twisted (in reference to...  
Etymology The name of the new genus is a combination of the prefix streptos, from the Greek, meaning twisted (in reference to Streptosyllis), and the sufix donta (in reference to Opisthodonta), as the genus shares characters of both genera, thick, enlarged aciculae, like those present in Streptosyllis and a posterior pharyngeal tooth, like those present in Opisthodonta.  [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Streptodonta San Martín & Hutchings, 2006. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=238206 on 2024-03-19
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2007-03-12 09:17:28Z
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2007-05-09 15:14:48Z
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2014-04-11 09:46:37Z
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original description San Martín G. and Hutchings P.A.. 2006. Eusyllinae (Polychaeta, Syllidae) from Australia with the description of a new genus and fifteen new species. Records of the Australian Museum. 58. 257-370., available online at https://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.58.2006.1466
page(s): 353 [details]   
 
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Etymology The name of the new genus is a combination of the prefix streptos, from the Greek, meaning twisted (in reference to Streptosyllis), and the sufix donta (in reference to Opisthodonta), as the genus shares characters of both genera, thick, enlarged aciculae, like those present in Streptosyllis and a posterior pharyngeal tooth, like those present in Opisthodonta.  [details]