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Tetrapalpia San Martín, Hutchings & Aguado, 2008

760015  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:760015)

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San Martín, G.; Hutchings, P.A.; Aguado, M.T. 2008. Syllinae (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from Australia. Part 1. Genera <i>Branchiosyllis</i>, <i>Eurysyllis</i>, <i>Karroonsyllis</i>, <i>Parasphaerosyllis</i>, <i>Plakosyllis</i>, <i>Rhopalosyllis</i>, <i>Tetrapalpia</i> n.gen., and <i>Xenosyllis</i>. Records of the Australian Museum 60: 119-160
page(s): 151 [details]   
Etymology The generic name derives from the Latin Tetra, meaning four, in reference to the appearance of having four palps present...  
Etymology The generic name derives from the Latin Tetra, meaning four, in reference to the appearance of having four palps present rather than the two typical for the family.  [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Tetrapalpia San Martín, Hutchings & Aguado, 2008. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=760015 on 2024-03-19
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original description San Martín, G.; Hutchings, P.A.; Aguado, M.T. 2008. Syllinae (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from Australia. Part 1. Genera <i>Branchiosyllis</i>, <i>Eurysyllis</i>, <i>Karroonsyllis</i>, <i>Parasphaerosyllis</i>, <i>Plakosyllis</i>, <i>Rhopalosyllis</i>, <i>Tetrapalpia</i> n.gen., and <i>Xenosyllis</i>. Records of the Australian Museum 60: 119-160
page(s): 151 [details]   
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Etymology The generic name derives from the Latin Tetra, meaning four, in reference to the appearance of having four palps present rather than the two typical for the family.  [details]