WoRMS taxon details
original description
Bouillon, J.; Pages, F.; Gili, J. M. (2001). New species of benthopelagic hydroidomedusae from the Weddell Sea. <em>Polar Biology.</em> 24(11): 839-845., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000100289 page(s): 840, figs 1-3 [details]
original description
(of Sigiweddellia bathypelagica Bouillon, Pagès & Gili, 2001) Bouillon, J.; Pages, F.; Gili, J. M. (2001). New species of benthopelagic hydroidomedusae from the Weddell Sea. <em>Polar Biology.</em> 24(11): 839-845., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000100289 page(s): 839 [details]
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Nomenclature In the original paper describing this species, the name was given as Sigiwedellia bathypelagica in the abstract. All subsequent usages in the paper were Sigiweddellia benthopelagica, notably in the title of the section treating the species. The etymological explanation also specifies Sigiweddellia benthopelagica as correct name.
Contrary to popular believe, according to the ICZN there is no page priority applicable within a particular work. [details]
Type locality Weddell Sea, 73°27.5' S 22°43.1'W; 1 583 m bottom depth [details]
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