Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Reuscher, Michael; Fiege, Dieter; Wehe, Thomas. (2011). Terebellomorph polychaetes from hydrothermal vents and cold seeps with the description of two new species of Terebellidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) representing the first records of the family from deep-sea vents. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 92(5): 997-1012., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315411000658 page(s): 1002-1003, fig. 5A-C [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Deepsea)
Reuscher, Michael; Fiege, Dieter; Wehe, Thomas. (2011). Terebellomorph polychaetes from hydrothermal vents and cold seeps with the description of two new species of Terebellidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) representing the first records of the family from deep-sea vents. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 92(5): 997-1012., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315411000658 [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 1474 m. [details]
Depth range Deep-sea context derived from a specimen depth data search [details]
Diagnosis Original diagnosis by Reuscher, Fiege & Wehe (2012: 1002): "3 pairs of dichotomous branchiae with pronounced stems in segments II – IV, gradually increasing in size. Lateral lobes present in segments II – IV, gradually decreasing in size. Nephridial papillae in segment III. 15 pairs of notopodia. Notochaetae capillaries with hirsute tips. Uncini avicular, arranged in double rows in last 8 thoracic segments and at least first 3 abdominal segments. Uncini with high number of teeth above main fang." [details]
Distribution West Pacific Ocean: Lihir Basin (Bismarck Archipelago). [details]
Etymology named after the hydrothermal vent habitat [details]
Habitat Hydrothermal vent fields. [details]
Type locality Edison Seamount, Lihir Basin, Bismarck Archipelago, Pacific Ocean (-3.3143°, 152.5819°). [details]
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