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Gravina, Maria Flavia; Lezzi, Marco; Bonifazi, Andrea; Giangrande, Adriana. (2015). The genus Nereis L., 1758 (Polychaeta, Nereididae); state of the art for identification of Mediterranean species. Atti della Società Toscana di Scienze Naturali, Memorie. (serie B) 122, 147- 164.
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10.2424/ASTSN.M.2015.13 [view]
Gravina, Maria Flavia; Lezzi, Marco; Bonifazi, Andrea; Giangrande, Adriana
2015
The genus Nereis L., 1758 (Polychaeta, Nereididae); state of the art for identification of Mediterranean species
Atti della Società Toscana di Scienze Naturali, Memorie
(serie B) 122, 147- 164
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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The existence of critical problems in the identification of species within the genus Nereis L., 1758 (Annelida Polychaeta: Nereididae) has led to several misidentifications within Mediterranean taxa. In the present paper we report a discussion on the Mediterranean species, with a re-examination of specimens collected along the Italian coasts. A redescription of each species is provided, pinpointing the diagnostic characters with detailed figures for easy identification. Old and recent synonymies are also discussed and a key for identification is provided
Mediterranean Sea in general
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Nereis Linnaeus, 1758 (taxonomy source)
Nereis falsa Quatrefages, 1866 accepted as Nereis splendida Grube, 1840 (status source)
Nereis zonata Malmgren, 1867 (taxonomy source)
Nereis falsa Quatrefages, 1866 accepted as Nereis splendida Grube, 1840 (status source)
Nereis zonata Malmgren, 1867 (taxonomy source)