Mortimer, Kate; Mackie, Andrew S.Y. (2003). The Magelonidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Seychelles, with the description of three new species. Hydrobiologia. 496: 163-173.

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10.1023/A:1026136613278 [view]

Mortimer, Kate; Mackie, Andrew S.Y.

2003

496: 163-173

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https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026136613278

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Three new species of Magelona are described from the Seychelles: M. conversa, M. falcifera and M. gemmata. Magelona conversa belongs to a 'M. mirabilis group', having a rounded prostomium and specialised chaetae on chaetiger 9, but differs from all other members in having long prechaetal neuropodial lamellae on chaetigers 1–8. Magelona falcifera bears large sickle-shaped hooded hooks in the abdomen and thus approaches the genus Meredithia, but lacks prostomial horns. Magelona gemmata belongs to a 'M. longicornis group' in having distinct prostomial frontal horns, and a thorax with lanceolate postchaetal lamellae in the notopodia and ventral neuropodial lobes. The distinctively swollen bud-like tips on the notopodial lamellae of chaetiger 9 are an unique feature. The status of Meredithia Hernández-Alcántara & Solís-Weiss, 2000 and current magelonid terminology are discussed.

Indian Ocean, Western

Systematics, Taxonomy

Annelida
Polychaeta

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