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Bakken, Torkild. (2002). A new species of Neanthes (polychaeta: Nereididae) from southern Australia. Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria. 59(2): 327-331.
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Bakken, Torkild
2002
A new species of <i>Neanthes</i> (polychaeta: Nereididae) from southern Australia
Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria
59(2): 327-331
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A new species of Neanthes from southern Australia is described. Examination of several species of Neanthes has resulted in a re–interpretation and stronger emphasis of parapodial characters than is usual in descriptions of nereidid species. These characters are used to describe Neanthes tasmani sp. nov. and to distinguishing the new species from the closely related Neanthes bassi Wilson, 1984.
Australia
Systematics, Taxonomy
Neanthes bassi Wilson, 1984 (additional source)
Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002 (original description)
Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002 (original description)
Holotype NMV F50018, geounit Bass Strait, identified as Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002
Paratype NMV F50019-F50021, geounit Bass Strait, identified as Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002
Paratype AM W27491, geounit Tasmania, identified as Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002
Paratype NMV F50019-F50021, geounit Bass Strait, identified as Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002
Paratype AM W27491, geounit Tasmania, identified as Neanthes tasmani Bakken, 2002
Distribution
Australia: from Albany (Western Australia), through Southern Australia, to off Lakes Entrance (Victoria), including ... [details]
Distribution
Southeast Pacific Ocean, Australia: eastern Tasmania (east of Maria Island) and eastern Bass Strait. [details]
Etymology
The species is named after Abel Tasman (b. Lutjegast, Dutch Republic, 1603 - d. Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 10 ... [details]
Habitat
Shallower records from seagrass-beds including Posidonia and Zostera. [details]
Type locality
Eastern Bass Strait, 100 km off North Point, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia (39°51.8'S, 148°26.5'E). Bakken ... [details]