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Polychaeta source details

Lovell, L.L. (1994). Pseudatherospio fauchaldi, a new genus and species of Spionidae (Polychaeta, Annelidae) from southern California, USA. Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Zoologie. 162: 237-241.
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Lovell, L.L.
1994
<i>Pseudatherospio fauchaldi</i>, a new genus and species of Spionidae (Polychaeta, Annelidae) from southern California, USA
M&eacute;moires du Mus&eacute;um National d'Histoire Naturelle, Zoologie
162: 237-241
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Pseudatherospio fauchaldi, a new genus and species of Spionidae is described from material collected from a depth of 197 m off Huntington Beach, southern California. The main characteristics of the genus are the distribution and shape of branchiae, the presence of fringed neuropodial setae in anterior setigers and the structure of modified neuropodial hooks in posterior setigers. Generic affinities are discussed. Pseudatherospio most closely resembles Atherospio Mackie & Duff, 1986 and Pygospiopsis Blake, 1983.
California quadrant
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Paratype USNM 163804, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Holotype LACM AHF1650, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
Paratype LACM AHF1651, geounit Southern California, identified as Pseudatherospio fauchaldi Lovell, 1994
 Depth range

197-530 m. [details]

 Distribution

Pacific Ocean: USA, California (Santa Maria Basin and off Huntington Beach).  [details]

 Etymology

The generic name refers to the close resemblance of the new genus to the genus Atherospio Mackie & Duff, 1986. It ... [details]

 Etymology

The species is named for Dr. Kristian Fauchald, in honor of his many contributions to polychaete systematics and ... [details]

 Habitat

Muddy sediments, at outer shelf and upper slope depths.  [details]

 Type locality

Pacific Ocean, USA, Southern California, off Huntington Beach (33º33'48''N, 118º02'11''W), 197 m, green mud.  [details]