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Sun, Shi-chun & Shuang-lin Dong, 1998. Redescription and taxonomic reconsideration of Nemertopsis gracilis var. bullocki Coe, 1940. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol. 16:271-279.
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Sun; Shi-Chun & Shuang-Lin, D.
1998
Redescription and taxonomic reconsideration of Nemertopsis gracilis var. bullocki Coe
Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol
16: 271-279
Publication
Specimens of Nemertopsis gracilis var . bullocki Coe, 1940 collected from Huian, Fujian Province , China, are described. The variety is upgraded to specific level on the basis of: the dorsal surface having a pair of blackish brown longitudinal stripes meeting anteriorly with a broad transverse band of the same color; the proboscis having 11 - 13 distinct proboscis nerves in its longitudinal muscle layer.
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Nemertopsis bivittata (Delle Chiaje, 1841) (additional source)
Nemertopsis bullocki Coe, 1940 (status source)
Nemertopsis bullocki Coe, 1940 (status source)
Editor's comment
Though it should await DNA confirmation, in light of Sun and Dong (1998) and Caplins et al (2012) it seems very ... [details]