World Polychaeta Database - Rhaphidiophorus Thompson, 1979 †

Polychaeta taxon details

Rhaphidiophorus Thompson, 1979 †

AphiaID

324553 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:324553)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Typetaxon

Rhaphidiophorus hystrix Thompson, 1979 † (type by monotypy)

Parent

Polychaeta fossils incertae sedis †

Synonymised names

Raphidiophorus Thompson, 1979 † · unaccepted (lapsus for intended Rhaphidioporus)

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Species Rhaphidiophorus hystrix Thompson, 1979 †

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Thompson, Ida. (1979). Errant polychaetes (Annelida) from the Pennsylvanian Essex fauna of northern Illinois. <em>Palaeontographica Abteilung A Palaeozoologie-Stratigraphie.</em> 163(Lfg. 4-6): 169-199, 7 plates. [details]

Descriptive notes

Etymology From Greek Rhaphid = needle, phorus = bearer

Etymology From Greek Rhaphid = needle, phorus = bearer [details]

Taxonomic citation

Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Rhaphidiophorus Thompson, 1979 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/polychaeta/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=324553 on 2024-04-19

Taxonomic edit history

Date

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2008-03-05 14:39:51Z

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Fauchald, Kristian

2008-03-26 11:36:43Z

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Fauchald, Kristian

2015-02-22 22:14:22Z

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Read, Geoffrey

2015-02-26 22:35:41Z

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Read, Geoffrey

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Notes (2)

original description Thompson, Ida. (1979). Errant polychaetes (Annelida) from the Pennsylvanian Essex fauna of northern Illinois. <em>Palaeontographica Abteilung A Palaeozoologie-Stratigraphie.</em> 163(Lfg. 4-6): 169-199, 7 plates. [details]

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Etymology From Greek Rhaphid = needle, phorus = bearer [details]

Spelling The article has a lapsus in the genus name heading spelling, presenting it as "Raphidiophorus". This has apparently led to Nomenclator Zoologicus and ION (index organism names) recording it under the misspelling. It is quite evident that Rhaphidiophorus is the correct spelling. However, a first revisor should formalise this under Art.24.2.3(if not already done). [details]