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Silva, C.F.; Shimabukuro, M.; Alfaro-Lucas, J.M.; Fujiwara, Y.; Sumida, P.Y.; Amaral, A.C. (2016). A new Capitella polychaete worm (Annelida: Capitellidae) living inside whale bones in the abyssal South Atlantic. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 108: 23-31.
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10.1016/j.dsr.2015.12.004 [view]
Silva, C.F.; Shimabukuro, M.; Alfaro-Lucas, J.M.; Fujiwara, Y.; Sumida, P.Y.; Amaral, A.C.
2016
A new <i>Capitella</i> polychaete worm (Annelida: Capitellidae) living inside whale bones in the abyssal South Atlantic
Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
108: 23-31
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
A new species of the genus Capitella, Capitella iatapiuna sp. nov., has been found in deep sea whale-fall samples, São Paulo Ridge-Southwest Atlantic. The new species is mainly characterized by a bluntly rounded prostomium and a very distinct peristomium forming a complete ring. Ribosomal 16S sequences were obtained and used for inter-specific comparisons. This species is herein described and compared to other species of the genus. Its ecological role in the whale-fall community is also discussed.
South Atlantic
Abyssal, Deep-Sea
Systematics, Taxonomy Date action by
Capitella Blainville, 1828 (identification resource)
Capitella iatapiuna Silva, Shimabukuro, Alfaro-Lucas, Fujiwara, Sumida & Amaral, 2016 (original description)
Paratype MZUSP 2743, geounit South Atlantic Deep, identified as Capitella iatapiuna Silva, Shimabukuro, Alfaro-Lucas, Fujiwara, Sumida & Amaral, 2016
Paratype MZUSP 2744, geounit South Atlantic Deep, identified as Capitella iatapiuna Silva, Shimabukuro, Alfaro-Lucas, Fujiwara, Sumida & Amaral, 2016 Holotype ZUEC POL 16780, geounit South Atlantic Deep, identified as Capitella iatapiuna Silva, Shimabukuro, Alfaro-Lucas, Fujiwara, Sumida & Amaral, 2016 Paratype ZUEC POL 16781, geounit South Atlantic Deep, identified as Capitella iatapiuna Silva, Shimabukuro, Alfaro-Lucas, Fujiwara, Sumida & Amaral, 2016 Depth range 4204 m. [details] Distribution Southwest Atlantic Ocean, São Paulo Ridge. Known only from the type locality. [details] Etymology The specific epithet iatapiuna is given in tribute to expedition "Iatá-Piuna", during which the new species was ... [details] Habitat Inside whale bones and in the sediments around the whale carcass, in high abundance, at 4204 m. [details] Type locality Southwest Atlantic Ocean, São Paulo Ridge (28º31.1191'S, 41º39.4097'W), at 4204 m, inside whale bones. [details] |