WoRMS taxon details
original description
Wang, Yueyun; Li, Xinzheng; Wang, Chunsheng. (2021). <i>Metasychis varicollaris</i> sp. nov. and report of <i>Metasychis gotoi</i> (Maldanidae, Annelida) from the China Seas. <em>PeerJ.</em> 9:e10608 [pp. 1-13]., available online at https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10608 page(s): 4-7, figs. 2A-N, 3A-F [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype MBMCAS MBM 012597, geounit South China Sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 41-61 m. [details]
Distribution Pacific Ocean: northern South China Sea. [details]
Etymology From Wang et al. (2021: 7): "Etymology. “vario”, Latin: different, various; “collare”, Latin: collar, neck. The specific name varicollaris refers to the collar shape of this species, different from that of congeneric members." [details]
Habitat Muddy sediments at shelf depths (41-61 m). [details]
Type locality South China Sea, Pacific Ocean (21.5°N, 114°E), 54.5 m. [details]
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