original description
Hutchings, Patricia A.; Glasby, Christopher J. (1988). The Amphitritinae (Polychaeta: Terebellidae) from Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 40(1): 1-60., available online at http://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.40.1988.150
page(s): 49-51. fig. 19a-g. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype AM W200135, geounit New South Wales [details]
Paratype AHF Poly 1476, verbatimGeounit New South Wales, Fai... [details]
Paratype AM W200134, W102, geounit New South Wales [details]
Paratype BMNH ZB. 1986.96, verbatimGeounit New South Wales, Fai... [details]
Paratype USNM 99980, geounit New South Wales [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology The specific name aloba refers to the absence of lateral lobes, and is derived from the latin lobus meaning a rounded projection, like a lateral lobe. [details]
Habitat Occurs in sheltered marine waters 3-10m, under rocks, or in crevices sometimes associated with sponge and Posidonia beds. [details]