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Aguado, M.T.; San Martín, G.; Nishi, E. (2006) Two new species of Syllidae (Polychaeta) from Japan. Scientia Marina, 70S3: 9-16.
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Aguado, M. T.; Sanartín, M.; Nishi, G.; E
2006
Two new species of Syllidae (Polychaeta) from Japan
Scientia Marina
70(3): 9-16
Publication
Two new species of Japanese Syllidae (Polychaeta) belonging to the genera Haplosyllis Langerhans, 1879 and Syllis Lamarck, 1818 are described. Haplosyllis crassicirrata n. sp. is characterized by its distinctly spindle-shaped thick dorsal cirri, with yellow granular inclusions, two unequal simple chaetae per parapodium, and the shape of the chaetae. Syllis marugani n. sp. is characterized by its distinct orange colour (in ethanol preserved specimens), long and broad dorsal cirri, compound chaetae having robust shafts in the posterior part of the body, and short blades strongly bidentate.
Japan
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Haplosyllis crassicirrata Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006 (original description)
Syllis marugani Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006 (original description)
Syllis marugani Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006 (original description)
Holotype MNCN 16.01/10135, geounit Japan, identified as Haplosyllis crassicirrata Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006
Holotype MNCN 16.01/10143, geounit Japan, identified as Syllis marugani Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006
Holotype MNCN 16.01/10143, geounit Japan, identified as Syllis marugani Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006
Distribution
Pacific coast of Japan. [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet makes reference to the thick dorsal cirri of the species. [details]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Jesús Marugán, for his help and suggestions to the first author. [details]
Habitat
Intertidal rocky shore. [details]
Type locality
Japan, Boso Peninsula, Katsuura City, Yoshio (35º08'10"N, 140º18'16"E). [details]
Type locality
Japan, Kanagawa, Manazuru Peninsula (the provided geocoordinates 35º10'22"N, 130º41'E seem to be erroneous; new ... [details]