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): 237-240, figs. 6-7 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype MNCN 16.01/17866, geounit Philippines [details]
Paratype MNCN 16.01/16056, geounit Philippines [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 6-12 m. [details]
Diagnosis "Slender body with a diffuse red band on each segment [...]. Bidentate compound chaetae with long blades and another shorter chaeta almost unidentate, all with minute spines on margin" (Álvarez-Campos et al, 2018: 237). [details]
Distribution Philippines: Luzón Island (Batangas Bay); Palawan Island (El Nido). [details]
Etymology "Named after Dr Javier Cristobo, renowned spongiologist colleague and good friend, after his invaluable help and support during several scientific cruises" (Álvarez-Campos et al., 2018: 240). [details]
Habitat Coral rubble, 6-12 m depth. [details]
Type locality El Nido, Palawan Island, Philippines (11.197222°, 119.317222°). [details]
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