original description(ofAega polita Stimpson, 1853)Stimpson, W. (1853). Synopsis of the marine Invertebrata of Grand Manan: or the region about the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge.</em> 6: 1-66, pls. 1-3., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32536624 page(s): 41 [details]
basis of recordPollock, L.W. (1998). A practical guide to the marine animals of northeastern North America. Rutgers University Press. New Brunswick, New Jersey & London. 367 pp., available online athttp://books.google.com/books?id=i1AmT31cuR4C [details]
additional sourceIntegrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online athttp://www.itis.gov[details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unverified
Diet Scavenges on dead flesh. [details] Distribution Bay of Fundy to Cape Hatteras [details] Habitat Found at depths of 1-600 m; prefers sand and mud substrate. [details]