Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Álvarez-Campos, Patricia; Taboada, Sergio; San Martín, Guillermo; Leiva, Carlos; Riesgo, Ana. (2018). Phylogenetic relationships and evolution of reproductive modes within flattened syllids (Annelida: Syllidae) with the description of a new genus and six new species. <em>Invertebrate Systematics.</em> 32: 224-251., available online at http://www.publish.csiro.au/IS/IS17011 page(s): 234-237, figs. 4-5 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype MNCN 16.01/17864, MNCN/ADN 95774, geounit Philippines [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 2-3 m. [details]
Diagnosis "Since the genus is monotypic, the diagnosis is the same as the generic diagnosis. In addition, the species presents a uniform colouration with black spots on several articles of dorsal cirri" (Álvarez-Campos et al., 2018: 234). [details]
Distribution Batangas Bay, Luzón Island, Philippines. Only know from the type locality. [details]
Etymology "Named after the beloved son of ST and AR, Martín Taboada Riesgo, who was born while the authors were working on the description of the species" (Álvarez-Campos et al., 2018: 237). [details]
Habitat Coral rubble and Halimeda sp., 2-3 m depth. [details]
Type locality "Mainif point", between Balayan Bay and Batangas Bay, Luzón Island, Philippines (13.68°, 120.855556°). [details]
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