WoRMS taxon details

Spiophanes japonicum Imajima, 1991

332089  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:332089)

accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Imajima, M. (1991). Spionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan. VII. The genus <i>Spiophanes</i>. <em>Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A (Zoology).</em> 17(3): 115-137., available online at http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004311756/en
page(s): 123-128, figs. 5a-h, 6a-h, 7a-n [details]   
Holotype  NSMT Pol. H 332, geounit Sagami Bay  
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 332, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
Note Pacific Ocean, Japan, Honshu, Sagami Bay...  
From editor or global species database
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Japan, Honshu, Sagami Bay (35º12.3'N, 139º33.2'E to 35º13.0'N, 139º33.0'E).  [details]
Depth range 29-314 m, but mostly found at depths between 50-125 m, exceptionally in 1463 m.   
Depth range 29-314 m, but mostly found at depths between 50-125 m, exceptionally in 1463 m.  [details]

Distribution Japan (coasts of Sea of Japan and Pacific); Australian waters from Sydney to the Bass Strait.  
Distribution Japan (coasts of Sea of Japan and Pacific); Australian waters from Sydney to the Bass Strait. [details]

Etymology Not stated. The specific epithet japonicum refers to the type locality of the species, Japan.   
Etymology Not stated. The specific epithet japonicum refers to the type locality of the species, Japan.  [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Spiophanes japonicum Imajima, 1991. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=332089 on 2024-04-19
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2008-03-17 10:44:16Z
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2008-03-26 11:36:43Z
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original description Imajima, M. (1991). Spionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan. VII. The genus <i>Spiophanes</i>. <em>Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A (Zoology).</em> 17(3): 115-137., available online at http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004311756/en
page(s): 123-128, figs. 5a-h, 6a-h, 7a-n [details]   

additional source Meißner, Karin and Hutchings, Patricia A. 2003. Spiophanes species (polychaeta: Spionidae) from eastern Australia: with descriptions of new species, new records and an emended generic diagosis. Records of the Australian Museum, 55(2): 117-140.
page(s): 125-128, figs. 1C, 2B-C, F, 6-7 [details]   
 
 Present  Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio   Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
   

Holotype NSMT Pol. H 332, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
Paratype NSMT Pol. P 333, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 29-314 m, but mostly found at depths between 50-125 m, exceptionally in 1463 m.  [details]

Distribution Japan (coasts of Sea of Japan and Pacific); Australian waters from Sydney to the Bass Strait. [details]

Etymology Not stated. The specific epithet japonicum refers to the type locality of the species, Japan.  [details]

Habitat In mud and fine sand.  [details]

Type locality Pacific Ocean, Japan, Honshu, Sagami Bay (35º12.3'N, 139º33.2'E to 35º13.0'N, 139º33.0'E).  [details]
LanguageName 
Japanese ニホンエラナシスピオ  [details]