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Çinar, M.E. (2008). Description of a new fireworm, Eurythoe turcica sp. nov. (Polychaeta: Amphinomidae), from the Levantine coast of Turkey (eastern Mediterranean), with re-descriptions of Eurythoe parvecarunculata Horst and Amphinome djiboutiensis Gravier based on type material. Journal of Natural History. 42(29): 1975-1990.
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10.1080/00222930802140194 [view]
Çinar, M.E.
2008
Description of a new fireworm, <i>Eurythoe turcica</i> sp. nov. (Polychaeta: Amphinomidae), from the Levantine coast of Turkey (eastern Mediterranean), with re-descriptions of <i>Eurythoe parvecarunculata</i> Horst and <i>Amphinome djiboutiensis</i> Gravier based on type material.
Journal of Natural History
42(29): 1975-1990
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
The present study describes a new fireworm belonging to the genus Eurythoe, E. turcica sp. nov., collected from Iskenderun Bay and its vicinity (Levantine Sea, Turkey), and re-describes the closely related species E. parvecarunculata Horst, 1912 and Amphinome djiboutiensis Gravier, 1902, based on the type material. The new species is mainly characterized by having a rounded and short caruncle occupying only chaetiger 1, and dendritically branched branchiae from chaetiger 3 to the end of body. Morphological features of E. turcica are closely similar to those of E. parvecarunculata but the former species lacks the serrated capillary chaeta with a long spur on the notopodia of the median parapodia. The present study also shows that A. djiboutiensis and E. parvecarunculata, which were previously considered synonymous, are distinct species.
Mediterranean
Systematics, Taxonomy
Paratype ESFM POL/05-435, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Paratype ESFM POL/05-447, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Paratype ESFM POL/2007-33, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Holotype ESFM POL/2007-35, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Paratype ESFM POL/05-447, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Paratype ESFM POL/2007-33, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Holotype ESFM POL/2007-35, geounit Levantine Sea, identified as Eurythoe turcica Çinar, 2008
Distribution
Levantine coast of Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean. [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet turcica refers to the type locality of the species, the Levantine coast of Turkey. [details]
Habitat
Mud, found free-living and within a section of sunken wood on mud. [details]
Reproduction
Holotype and some paratypes with sperm capsules about 85 µm in diameter within their cavities. [details]
Type locality
Off Çevlik, Turkey, Levantine Sea, Eastern Mediterranean (36.0475º, 35.9397º), 50 m, within a section of sunken ... [details]