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Polychaeta source details
Russell, David E. 1989. A new species of Odontosyllis (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from Twin Cays, Belize. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 102(3): 768-771.
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Russellavid, D. E.
1989
A new species of <i>Odontosyllis</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from Twin Cays, Belize
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
102(3): 768-771
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Odontosyllis twincayensis is illustrated and described from Twin Cays, a mangrove island located on the Belizean barrier reef. The species is distinguished by setal blade shape and a unique combination of features that includes a distinct occipital flap, a trepan with 6 teeth, a large bulbous proventricle with 35 to 44 muscle cell rows, and bidentate setal blades of only one type.
Caribbean region
Systematics, Taxonomy
Odontosyllis twincayensis Russell, 1989 (original description)
Distribution Belizean part of the Caribbean Sea. [details] Etymology The specific epithet refers to the pair of mangrove islands, Twin Cays, where the type locality, West Bay, is located. [details] Habitat Rootmat of Rhizophora mangle covered with a dense growth of Halimeda opuntia f. triloba, at shallow water. [details] Type locality Caribbean Sea, Belize, Twin Cays, West Bay (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with a gazetteer to be lat. ... [details] |