original description
Sørensen, M. V. (2008). A new kinorhynch genus from the Antarctic deep sea and a new species of Cephalorhyncha from Hawaii (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae). <em>Organisms, Diversity and Evolution.</em> 8: 230-232. [details] Available for editors [request]
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Etymology Incorporation of the Greek-derived ‘‘Polacantho-’’ was inspired by the dinosaur genus Polacanthus that also, like the new genus, is characterized by the presence of multiple serial rows of spines or spikes. The suffix ‘‘-deres’’ (derived from the Ancient Greek deres = neck) is commonly used in generic names of cyclorhagid kinorhynchs. Gender of genus name: masculine. [details]