WoRMS name details
original description
Wesenberg-Lund, Elise. (1950). Polychaeta. <em>Danish Ingolf-Expedition.</em> 4(14): 1-92, plates I-X., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16847382 page(s): 14-15 [details]
context source (Deepsea)
Wesenberg-Lund, Elise. (1950). Polychaeta. <em>Danish Ingolf-Expedition.</em> 4(14): 1-92, plates I-X., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16847382 [details]
source of synonymy
San Martín, G. (2003). Annelida, Polychaeta II: Syllidae. <em>In: Ramos MA et al. (eds) Fauna Iberica, Vol 21, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. CSIC, Madrid.</em> p 1-554. (look up in IMIS) page(s): 73-76, 531, 532 [details]
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Classification Wesenberg-Lund (1950:15) was uncertain if Hesiosyllis belonged in Syllidae, presumably hence the name. Fauchald (1977) catalogued it in the Hesionidae, however San Martín (2003) treated it as in Eusyllinae, a synonym of Pionosyllis. [details]
Etymology The generic name Hesiosyllis refers to the doubts of Wesenberg-Lund (1950: 15) concerning if the taxon should be placed among the Syllidae or the Hesionidae: "The generic name which I propose for this peculiar specimen indicates that I am in doubt whether it is a Hesionid or a Syllid. I find that it possesses features of both families; at any rate they are very closely related." [details]
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