Polychaeta taxon details
original description
San Martín, Guillermo; Aguado, María Teresa; Álvarez-Campos, Patricia. 2014. Revision of the genus Megasyllis (Annelida, Syllidae) with descriptions of four new species. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 94(02): 331-351 page(s): 337-339, figs. 3C, 4-5 [details]
Holotype NIWA 79628, geounit New Zealand [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 0-4 m. [details]
Distribution New Zealand, South and North Islands (South Pacific). [details]
Etymology The species is named after Dr. Eduardo López, colleague of the authors, who participated in the collection and sorting of the specimens. [details]
Habitat Among algae, sponges and ascidians, at shallow water. [details]
Type locality New Zealand, South Island, Akaroa, south dock (43º48'17.11"S, 172º57'54.71"E). [details]
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