Distribution North Atlantic, off east Iceland. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet enigmatica, Latin name for 'inexplicable' or 'baffling', refers to the original doubtful position of...
Etymology The specific epithet enigmatica, Latin name for 'inexplicable' or 'baffling', refers to the original doubtful position of the species, considered to be between the Hesionidae and the Syllidae. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Hesiosyllis enigmatica Wesenberg Lund, 1950. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=238495 on 2024-04-19
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Hesiosyllis enigmatica Wesenberg Lund, 1950. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=238495 on 2024-04-19
new combination referenceSan 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) page(s): 73-76, 532, figs. 26-27; note: as Pionosyllis enigmatica (Wesenberg-Lund, 1950) [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Depth range Deep-sea context derived from a specimen depth data search [details] Depth range 584 m. [details] Distribution North Atlantic, off east Iceland. [details] Etymology The specific epithet enigmatica, Latin name for 'inexplicable' or 'baffling', refers to the original doubtful position of the species, considered to be between the Hesionidae and the Syllidae. [details] Habitat Mud. [details] Type locality Atlantic Ocean, east of Iceland, ''Ingolf'' Stn. 59 (65º00'N, 11º16'W); 584 m. [details]