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Neave, M. J.; Glasby, C. J. (2013). New species of Ophelina (Annelida: Opheliidae: Ophelininae) from northern Australia. Organisms Diversity & Evolution. 13(3): 331-347.
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10.1007/s13127-013-0130-x [view]
Neave, M. J.; Glasby, C. J.
2013
New species of Ophelina (Annelida: Opheliidae: Ophelininae) from northern Australia
Organisms Diversity & Evolution
13(3): 331-347
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Three species of the genus Ophelina are described from northern Australian waters. Ophelina fauveli (Caullery, 1944) is reported for the first time in Australian waters and its description has been updated; the two other species are new to science and are formally described. The main diagnostic characters for the species are based on differences in the pygidial funnel. Ophelina tessellata sp. nov. is distinguished by having a club-shaped funnel with a distinctive tessellated pattern on the ventral edge. Ophelina cyprophilia sp. nov. has a more elongated pygidial funnel and fewer rim cirri. Recognition of these two morphologically similar species was supported by sequences of the cytochrome oxidase I and histone H3 genes.
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Ophelina brevibranchiata (Caullery, 1944) (new combination reference)
 Depth range

Intertidal to 10 m deep.  [details]

 Depth range

Intertidal to 10 m deep. [details]

 Distribution

Northern region of Northern Territory, Australia, in mudflats from the intertidal to 10 m deep. [details]

 Distribution

Northern region of Northern Territory, Australia, in mudflats from the intertidal to 10 m deep. [details]

 Ecology

In mudflats from the intertidal to 10 m deep; maybe associated with mangroves.  [details]

 Ecology

In mudflats from the intertidal to 10 m deep; maybe associated with mangroves. [details]

 Etymology

The species name is derived from the Greek, Kypros, meaning copper, and philia, meaning fondness, referring to this ... [details]

 Etymology

The species name is formed from the Greek, tessella, meaning 'small square', referring to the distinctive pattern ... [details]

 Type locality

Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin Harbour, Bayview Haven, near entrance to lock.  [details]

 Type locality

Australia, Northern Territory, Melville Bay, Site 2, Export Wharf.  [details]

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