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Del-Pilar-Ruso, Y. & G. San Martín. 2012. Description of a new species of Sphaerosyllis from the Alicante coast (W Mediterranean) and first reports of two other species of Syllidae for the Mediterranean Sea and the Iberian Peninsula. Mediterranean Marine Science, 13 (2): 187-197.
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Del-Pilar-Ruso, Y.; San Martín, G.
2012
Description of a new species of Sphaerosyllis from the Alicante coast (W Mediterranean) and first reports of two other species of Syllidae for the Mediterranean Sea and the Iberian Peninsula
Mediterranean Marine Science
13(2): 187-197
Publication
During a study aiming at the evaluation of the distribution of the soft-bottom community at different taxonomic scales, the family Syllidae was analysed to the species level. Among the identified material, one undescribed species belonging to the genus Sphaerosyllis Claparède, 1863 was found and two species constitute new reports for the Mediterranean Sea and for the Iberian Peninsula: Parapionosyllis cf. macaronesiensis Brito, Núñez and San Martín, 2000, and Syllis cf. mauretanica (Licher, 1999) n. comb., both only previously known from the subtropical Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The new species of Sphaerosyllis is mainly distinguished in having bulbous, small antennae, tentacular and dorsal cirri, small parapodial glands, with granular material, and compound chaetae with short blades. In this paper, we describe the new species and the specimens of the new reports.
Mediterranean
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Sphaerosyllis climenti Del-Pilar-Ruso & San Martín, 2012 (original description)
Syllis mauretanica (Licher, 1999) (new combination reference)
Typosyllis mauretanica Licher, 1999 accepted as Syllis mauretanica (Licher, 1999) (source of synonymy)
Syllis mauretanica (Licher, 1999) (new combination reference)
Typosyllis mauretanica Licher, 1999 accepted as Syllis mauretanica (Licher, 1999) (source of synonymy)
Holotype MNCN 16.01/11367, geounit Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin, identified as Sphaerosyllis climenti Del-Pilar-Ruso & San Martín, 2012
Distribution
Western Mediterranean, Spain, off Alicante. [details]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Ángel Climent Ballester, a deceased colleague, for his invaluable assistance and ... [details]
Habitat
Sandy mud, and muddy sand, sometimes with gravel. [details]
Taxonomy
Del-Pilar-Ruso & San Martín (2012) use the new combination Syllis mauretanica multiple times in their text, ... [details]
Type locality
Western Mediterranean Sea, Spain, off Alicante (38º17.832'N, 0º30.348'W). [details]