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Polychaeta source details

Moore, J.P. (1908). Some polychaetous annelids of the northern Pacific coast of North America. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 60: 321-364.
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Moore, J.P
1908
Some polychaetous annelids of the northern Pacific coast of North America
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
60: 321-364
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Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
North Pacific
Systematics, Taxonomy
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 Depth range

75-399 m.  [details]

 Depth range

16-353 m.  [details]

 Distribution

Northeastern Pacific Ocean: Alaska (USA); Vancouver Island (Canada).  [details]

 Distribution

Northeastern Pacific Ocean: from Alaska to California. Chukchi Sea. Japan. Caribbean Sea. Gulf of Mexico. ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet gigantea, feminine of the Latin adjective giganteus, meaning 'giant', either refers to the big ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet alternata, feminine of the Latin word alternatus, meaning 'alternated', refers to the presence ... [details]

 Habitat

"The label states that this specimen was taken from the branchial chamber of an 11-pound crab. Station 4276, Alitak ... [details]

 Habitat

Gravel, sponges, and muddy sediment mixed with rocks or volcanic sand.  [details]

 Habitat

Gravel, sponges, and muddy sediments.  [details]

 Nomenclature

"The original description of this species [Melinna denticulata Moore, 1906] was inadvertently placed under the name ... [details]

 Specimen

Holotype USNM 17400: 9 mm long, 0.7 mm wide, 80 segments.  [details]

 Type locality

Northeastern Pacific, SW Alaska (U.S.A.), Albatross sta. 4228, vicinity of Naha Bay, Behm Canal, 41-134 fathoms, ... [details]

 Type locality

Northeastern Pacific, southwestern Alaska (U.S.A.), Albatross sta. 4228, vicinity of Naha Bay, Behm Canal, 41-134 ... [details]

 Type material

Type material deposited at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA (holotype USNM 5532), and Academy of ... [details]

 Type material

Type material deposited at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA (holotype USNM 5542 and paratype USNM ... [details]