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Ehlers, E. (1874). Annulata nova vel minus cognita in Expeditione 'Porcupine' capta. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Series 4, 13: 292-298.
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Ehlers, E
1874
Annulata nova vel minus cognita in Expeditione 'Porcupine' capta
Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Series 4, 13: 292-298
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
To the Editors of the Annals and Magazine of Natural History.
Gentlemen,
You would greatly oblige me by giving, as soon as possible, a place in your most valuable Journal to the enclosed paper, containing the diagnoses of new or little-known annelids collected in the 'Porcupine' expedition, and lately examined by me.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours truly,
E. Ehlers, M.D., P.P.O.
Erlangen, March 11, 1874
North Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
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 Depth range

1326-2498 m (725-1366 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

27-37 m (15-20 fathoms).  [details]

 Depth range

1214 m (664 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

1189 m (650 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

779 m (426 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

137 m (75 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

779 m (426 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

1189 m (650 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

1019 m (557 fathoms). [details]

 Depth range

About 2525 m (1380 fathoms).  [details]

 Depth range

About 1190 m (650 fathoms).  [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: off Ireland.  [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: near Galway (Ireland). Known from the type locality.  [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: Rockall Trough (off W Ireland). Known from the type locality. [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: off Outer Hebrides (Scotland). [details]

 Distribution

Atlantic Ocean: Celtic Sea (off SW Ireland); off New England (USA) to Bermuda. [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: near Belfast (Northern Ireland). [details]

 Distribution

Atlantic Ocean: Celtic Sea (off SW Ireland). Known from the type locality. [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: Rockall Trough (off Outer Hebrides, Scotland). Known from the type locality. [details]

 Distribution

NE Atlantic Ocean: Celtic Sea (off SW Ireland). Known from the type locality. [details]

 Distribution

North Atlantic Ocean: Rockall Trough.  [details]

 Distribution

North Atlantic Ocean: Rockall Trough.  [details]

 Etymology

The species is named after Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer (b. Lestene, 14 November 1829 – d. Munich, 16 December 1902), ... [details]

 Etymology

Not explicitly stated by the author. The specific epithet caeca is a Latin adjective meaning 'blind', and could ... [details]

 Etymology

Not explicitly stated by the author. The specific epithet imbricata is a Latin adjective meaning 'imbricate' or ... [details]

 Etymology

Not stated by the author. The specific epithet brachiata is a Latin adjective meaning 'branched' or 'having ... [details]

 Etymology

Not explicitly stated by the author. The specific epithet longissima is a Latin adjective meaning 'very long', and ... [details]

 Etymology

Species named after George Johnston (b. Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland, 20 July 1797 – d. Berwick-upon-Tweed, ... [details]

 Etymology

Not explicitly stated by the author. The specific epithet nigrita is a Latin adjective meaning 'black', and refers ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet abyssicola means 'deep sea inhabitant', being composed by the Latin noun of Greek origin ... [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet brevicollis means 'having a short neck', being composed by the Latin adjective brevis, meaning ... [details]

 Habitat

Not stated in the original description. Occurs at abyssal depths (1326-2498 m). [details]

 Habitat

Not stated in the original description, unknown. Occurs at shallow shelf depths (about 25-40 m). [details]

 Habitat

Not stated in the original description, unknown. Occurs at bathyal depths (1214 m). [details]

 Habitat

Not stated in the original description. Occurs at abyssal depths (1189 m). [details]

 Habitat

Type of sediment not stated, at bathyal depths. [details]

 Habitat

Type of sediment not stated, at shelf depths. [details]

 Habitat

Type of sediment not stated, at bathyal depths. [details]

 Habitat

Dark coloured mud, at about 2525 m.  [details]

 Publication date

Ehlers published Diopatra brevibrachiata as a new species twice, using two spellings, thus causing some confusion ... [details]

 Type locality

Off British Isles, NE Atlantic Ocean, in two different locations: 1) off SW Ireland (48.8333°, -11.1167°), 1326 ... [details]

 Type locality

Celtic Sea, west of Brittany, 48.8333, -11.1166, 1326 m (Ehlers: "48° 50' lat. bor., 11° 7' long, occid., fundo ... [details]

 Type locality

Near Galway, Ireland, NE Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 53.2°, -9.1°).  [details]

 Type locality

Rockall Trough, NE Atlantic Ocean (56.15°, -14.1667°).  [details]

 Type locality

Off Outer Hebrides, Scotland, NE Atlantic Ocean (59.6465°, -4.7174°).  [details]

 Type locality

Celtic Sea, SW Ireland, NE Atlantic Ocean (51.0167°, -11.35°), 779 m (Ehlers, 1874: "51° 1' lat. bor., 11° 21' ... [details]

 Type locality

Near Belfast, Northern Ireland, NE Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 54.7°, -5.7°), 137 m. [details]

 Type locality

Celtic Sea, SW Ireland, NE Atlantic Ocean (51.0167°, -11.35°), 779 m (Ehlers, 1874: "51° 1' lat. bor., 11° 21' ... [details]

 Type locality

Rockall Trough, off Outer Hebrides, Scotland, NE Atlantic Ocean (59.5667°, -7.3°), 1189 m (Ehlers, 1874: "59° ... [details]

 Type locality

Celtic Sea, SW Ireland, NE Atlantic Ocean (49.0167°, -11.9333°), 1019 m (Ehlers, 1874: "49° 1' lat. bor., 11° ... [details]

 Type locality

North Atlantic Ocean, Rockall Trough, 56º14'N, 11º37'W (56.233º -11.617º), at 1380 fathoms (about 2525 m), ... [details]

 Type locality

North Atlantic Ocean, Rockall Trough, 59º34'N, 07º18'W (59.567º -7.3º), at 650 fathoms (about 1190 m), ... [details]

 Type material

The type material was not found by Licher (1999: 304).  [details]