Actiniaria source details

Leidy, J. (1855). Contributions towards a knowledge of the marine Invertebrate fauna of the coasts of Rhode Island and New Jersey. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 3(2) no. 11: 135-152, pls. 10-11. (xii-1855).
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Leidy, J.
1855
Contributions towards a knowledge of the marine Invertebrate fauna of the coasts of Rhode Island and New Jersey
Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
3(2) no. 11: 135-152, pls. 10-11. (xii-1855)
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World Polychaeta Dbase
World Isopoda DB; NeMys doc_id: 4985
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North-western Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Zoogeography, Biogeography (generalities), Geographic distribution
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United States Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinia marginata Le Sueur, 1817 
United States Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinia marginata var. salmonea 
United States Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinia neglecta Leidy, 1855 
 Authority

As can be seen from the description by Leidy (see image) here he was correctly recombining Aphrodita armadillo Bosc ... [details]

 Depth range

Below tide mark. [details]

 Diagnosis

Leidy (1855) "Body cylindrical, narrowed posteriorly; no lateral pinnae; segments numerous; those anteriorly ... [details]

 Diagnosis

Original diagnosis by Leidy (1855: 146): "Body cylindrical, narrowed at the extremities. Tentaculae numerous, ... [details]

 Distribution

Atlantic coast of the USA: Rhode Island (Point Judith, entrance of Narragansett Bay). [details]

 Editor's comment

The species name originates from an apparent misidentification by Leidy (1855). Quatrefages (1866: 278) ... [details]

 Etymology

Not stated, uncertain. Maybe from the Latin verb torqueo, meaning 'to twist', 'to whirl', or 'to distort', related ... [details]

 Etymology

Not expressly stated. The specific epithet eximia is a Latin adjective meaning 'special', 'particular' or ... [details]

 Habitat

From mud and sand, below tide mark. [details]

 Original description

"46. SIPHONOSTOMUM AFFINE, Leidy. Body cylindro-fusiform, minutely papillated, with four rows of fasciculi of setae; ... [details]

 Spelling

Leidy used the incorrect subsequent spelling of Grube for what is Siphonostoma Otto [details]

 Taxonomic remark

Leidy (1855: 148) applied the name Sigalion mathildae Audouin & Milne Edwards to a specimen from Beesley's Point, ... [details]

 Type locality

Point Judith, entrance of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 41.36°, -71.48°). ... [details]

 Type locality

from Beesley's Point, New Jersey, USA Atlantic coast [details]

 Type locality

Point Judith, entrance of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 41.36°, -71.48°). [details]


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