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Molina-Acevedo, Isabel C.; Carrera-Parra, Luis F. (2015). Reinstatement of three species of the Marphysa sanguinea complex (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) from the Grand Caribbean Region. Zootaxa. 3925(1): 37-55.
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Molina-Acevedo, Isabel C.; Carrera-Parra, Luis F.
2015
Reinstatement of three species of the <em>Marphysa </em><em>sanguinea </em>complex (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) from the Grand Caribbean Region
Zootaxa
3925(1): 37-55
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
As part of a study on Marphysa de Quatrefages, 1865 from the Grand Caribbean, three species regarded as junior synonyms of M. sanguinea (Montagu, 1913) were studied to clarify their taxonomic status. The examination of type and additional materials collected in the southern Gulf of Mexico and the Mexican Caribbean regions, allowed us to clarify that M. acicularum Webster, 1884, M. nobilis Treadwell, 1917 and M. viridis Treadwell, 1917 are distinct species. Therefore, the three species were redescribed and some important morphological features such as maxillary apparatus, shape of parapodial lobes, shape of ventral cirri and pectinate chaetae, among others, were described and evaluated. Furthermore, we consider that previous records of M. sanguinea for the Grand Caribbean are doubtful and it is necessary to reassess those specimens to clarify their taxonomic identity.
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Marphysa acicularum Webster, 1884 (redescription)
Marphysa acicularum brevibranchiata Treadwell, 1921 accepted as Marphysa brevibranchiata Treadwell, 1921 (status source)
Marphysa nobilis Treadwell, 1917 (redescription)
Marphysa viridis Treadwell, 1917 (redescription)
Marphysa acicularum brevibranchiata Treadwell, 1921 accepted as Marphysa brevibranchiata Treadwell, 1921 (status source)
Marphysa nobilis Treadwell, 1917 (redescription)
Marphysa viridis Treadwell, 1917 (redescription)
Bermudian Exclusive Economic Zone for Marphysa acicularum Webster, 1884
Syntype USNM 4793, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Marphysa acicularum Webster, 1884
Syntype AMNH Not found, missing, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Marphysa acicularum brevibranchiata Treadwell, 1921
Syntype AMNH Not found, missing, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Marphysa acicularum brevibranchiata Treadwell, 1921
Taxonomy
Referred previously to M. sanguinea but valid fide Molina-Acevedo & Carrera-Parra (2015) [details]
Taxonomy
Treadwell created this name as a variety of Marphysa acicularum Webster from the same location. Molina-Acevedo & ... [details]
Taxonomy
According to Hartman (1956:285) "The holotype of Marphysa nobilis is from Mangrove Key, Florida, June, 1915, and ... [details]
Taxonomy
The holotype of Marphysa viridis is from Boca Grande Key, Florida, July, 1915. Referred to M. sanguinea by Hartman ... [details]
Type locality
Bermuda 32.33, -64.75 fide USNM database. This appears to be subtidal. Webster (1884) gave no geolocation or ... [details]
