Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Hartmann-Schröder, Gesa. (1965). Zur Kenntnis des Sublitorals der chilenischen Küste unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Polychaeten und Ostracoden. II Die Polychaeten des Sublitorals. <em>Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut.</em> 62 Supplement: 59-305. page(s): 115-118, figs. 76-79 [details] Available for editors [request]
redescription
Brusa, Vivian S.; Aguado, M. Theresa; San Martin, Guillermo; Rouse, Greg W. 2013. Revision of the genus Eusyllis Malmgren, 1867 (Annelida: Phyllodocida: Syllidae: Eusyllinae), with the description of a new species from the eastern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 3599(1): 37-50 page(s): 47-48, fig. 5A-C [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 58-190 m. [details]
Distribution Southeast Pacific Ocean: Chile, from the region of Concepción to Golfo de Corcovado. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet nuchalata derives from the Latin words nucha, meaning 'neck', and latus, meaning 'side', and refers to the presence of a semicircular nuchal fold in the anterior region of the peristomium and projecting anteriorly, covering the posterior pair of eyes and reaching the basis of the median antenna. [details]
Habitat Fine sand with stones, sometimes mixed with mud and detritus. [details]
Type locality Punta Lavapié, Chile, Southeast Pacific Ocean (-37.145º, -73.6433º), fine sand with stones and dead algae, 58 m. [details]
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