WoRMS taxon details
original description
Lana, Paulo da Cunha; Sovierzoski, Hilda Helena. (1987). <i>Neanthes bruaca</i> sp. n. e <i>Nereis broa</i> sp. n. (Nereididae: Polychaeta) da costa sudeste do Brasil. <em>Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia.</em> 30(4): 677-688. page(s): 683-688, figs. 5-8 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype MCEM MCBM-BPO-240, geounit Ubatuba [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 20 m. [details]
Distribution SW Atlantic Ocean: Brazil, São Paulo State continental shelf. [details]
Etymology "O nome específico é dedicado à mascote Broa, outra companhia constante nas atividades de laboratório" ["The specific name is dedicated to the Broa mascot, another constant company in the laboratory activities", in reference to the mascot Bruaca, to which is dedicated Neanthes bruaca, described previously in the same paper] (Lana & Sovierzoski, 1987: 687). [details]
Habitat Silt, at shallow shelf depths. [details]
Type locality Ilha Anchieta (= Anchieta Island), Ubatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean (-23.5667°, -45.1°). [details]
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