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Núñez, Jorge; Martínez, Alejandro. (2023). Two new species and records of the genus Questa (Annelida: Orbiniidae) from Azores and Canary Islands, Central Atlantic Ocean. Zootaxa. 5319(3): 403-412.
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10.11646/zootaxa.5319.3.6 [view]
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:BA725868-6A83-498E-BA09-BA521389CA29 [view]
Núñez, Jorge; Martínez, Alejandro
2023
Two new species and records of the genus Questa (Annelida: Orbiniidae) from Azores and Canary Islands, Central Atlantic Ocean
Zootaxa
5319(3): 403-412
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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We here report two new species of meiofaunal orbiniids belonging to the genus Questa Hartman, 1966, which have been discovered during benthic surveys conducted around the Azores and the Canary Islands. The new species, Q. manuelgerardi n. sp. and Questa ericnunezi n. sp., are described, figured and discussed in detail. Questa manuelgerardi n. sp., endemic from the Azores, is characterized by the lack of furcate chaetae and branchiae, and by the presence of two pairs of anal cirri. Questa ericnunezi endemic from the Canary Island, is defined by the presence of furcate chaetae, 12–18 pairs of branchiae, and two pairs of anal cirri. In addition, new records of the species Q. caudicirra Hartman, 1966 are provided. An identification key to the 12 known species of Questa is also included
Azores
Canary Islands
Canary Islands
Systematics, Taxonomy
Date
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Questa Hartman, 1966 (identification resource)
Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966 (taxonomy source)
Questa ericnunezi Núñez & Martínez, 2023 (original description)
Questa manuelgerardi Núñez & Martínez, 2023 (original description)
Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966 (taxonomy source)
Questa ericnunezi Núñez & Martínez, 2023 (original description)
Questa manuelgerardi Núñez & Martínez, 2023 (original description)
Holotype TFMC TFMCBM-AN/249, geounit Azores, identified as Questa manuelgerardi Núñez & Martínez, 2023
Holotype TFMC TFMCBM-AN/250, geounit Tenerife, identified as Questa ericnunezi Núñez & Martínez, 2023
Holotype TFMC TFMCBM-AN/250, geounit Tenerife, identified as Questa ericnunezi Núñez & Martínez, 2023
Etymology
Authors: Questa ericnunezi is named for "Eric Núñez, son of the first author" [details]
Etymology
Authors: Questa manuelgerardi is named for "Manuel Gerardo Rodríguez, friend of the first author." [details]
Type locality
Punta Sama, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 28.1038, -16.4728 (28 06.23 N, 16 28.37 W), sandy patches amongst rocks, 6 m [details]
Type locality
Porto da Caloura, Ilha São Miguel, Azores, 37.7127, -25.4952 (37º42.76’N 25º29.71’W), 17 m [details]