The species was described from a 'lagoon system with sea-water influence' so perhaps this species is typical for ... [details]
From Victoria, British Columbia. [details]
For Mr. P. Miller, who collected the species [details]
For Betsy Brown (College of Marine Sciences, Delaware), who collected the specimens. [details]
Named for K. Coates, the collector of this and much other British Columbia material. [details]
For R. J. Diaz (Virginia Institute of Marine Science), who collected the species. [details]
For Don Maurer, student of the benthos at the college of Marine sciences, Delaware [details]
For Jim Wassell who collected the material [details]