Taylor, John L. (1984). Family Orbiniidae Hartman, 1942. In: Uebelacker, J.M.; Johnson, P.G. (eds). Taxonomic guide to the polychaetes of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Final report to the Minerals Management Service, contract 14-12-001-29091. Volume 1. Chapter Pagination: 1-1 to 1-38. Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., Mobile, Alabama.

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Taylor, John L.

1984

In: Uebelacker, J.M.; Johnson, P.G. (eds). <i>Taxonomic guide to the polychaetes of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Final report to the Minerals Management Service, contract 14-12-001-29091.</i> Volume 1. Chapter Pagination: 1-1 to 1-38. Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., Mobile, Alabama.

Publication

https://www.data.boem.gov/PI/PDFImages/ESPIS/3/3864.pdf

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb). See Uebelacker & Johnson 1984 main entry for access

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Orbiniids are moderately large-bodied worms, distinctly divided into two regions. The anterior thoracic region consists of relatively smooth, flattened segments. The long, tapering, abdominal region consists of numerous segments which appear ragged due to the dorsally projecting branchiae and parapodia. The prostomium is smooth, pointed to nearly square in front, without any sensory appendages or palps. Eyes are seldom present. The peristomium is also smooth and generally bears a pair of nuchal organs anterolaterally. The proboscis is unarmed and typically sac-like.

Gulf of Mexico

Systematics, Taxonomy

Annelida
Polychaeta

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