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Name

Sato-Okoshi, Waka. (1998). Three new species of polydorids (Polychaeta, Spionidae) from Japan. Species Diversity. 3(2): 277-288.

SourceID

51742

DOI

10.12782/specdiv.3.277 [view]

Authors

Sato-Okoshi, Waka

Year

1998

Title

Three new species of polydorids (Polychaeta, Spionidae) from Japan

Journal

Species Diversity

Suffix

3(2): 277-288

Type

Publication

Link

https://doi.org/10.12782/specdiv.3.277

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Abstract

Three new species of polydorids, Polydora uncinata sp. nov., Polydora aura sp. nov., and Carazziella spongilla sp. nov., are described from Japanese waters. The two species of Polydora bore into mollusc shells and coralline algae. The species of Carazziella inhabits freshwater sponges in a brackish lake.

Geographical term

Japan

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Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic terms

Annelida
Polychaeta

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Taxa (3)
Notes (7)

Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998 (original description)
Polydora aura Sato-Okoshi, 1998 (original description)
Polydora uncinata Sato-Okoshi, 1998 accepted as Polydora hoplura Claparède, 1868 (original description)

Association

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

In the freshwater sponge Spongilla alba Carter, 1849. [details]

Depth range

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

Not stated in the original description, but collected in shallow water (Lake Shinji is 4.5 m deep in mean depth). [details]

Distribution

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

Japan: Lake Shinji (inland lake). [details]

Etymology

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

"The specific name spongilla is derived from the host sponge, Spongilla alba; a noun in apposition" (Sato-Okoshi, ... [details]

Habitat

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

Observed inhabiting the freshwater sponge Spongilla alba Carter, 1849 in shallow waters of the brackish Lake ... [details]

Reproduction

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

Oocytes of 120 µm in diameter observed in November 1989. [details]

Type locality

for Carazziella spongilla Sato-Okoshi, 1998

Lake Shinji, Shimane Prefecture, Japan (gazetteer estimate 35.45°, 132.95°), extracted from the freshwater sponge ... [details]