Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Wehe, T. (2007). Revision of the scale worms (Polychaeta:Aphroditoidea) occurring in the seas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Part II: Sigalionidae. <em>Fauna of Arabia.</em> 23: 41–124. page(s): 99 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype SMF 14096, geounit Socotra [details]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Author: "Elytra papillae with up to 18 - 20 pinnulae and single upright basal papilla; upper postchaetal bract of neuropodia digitiform, slender; bidentate compound falcigers of supra- and subacicular bundle similar, slender, with multi-articulated blades, i.e. about 10 articles in supra- and 20 in subacicular falcigers; stout falcigers with simple blades absent [details]
Etymology Author: name refers to the collecting site, Socotra Island. [details]
Type locality Qalansiyah lagoon, Socotra Island, Gulf of Aden, 12.7112 53.5110 sandy beach on outer side of lagoon, exposed [details]
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