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Sikorski, A.V.; Pavlova, L.V. (2015). New species of Scolelepis (Polychaeta, Spionidae) from the Norwegian coast and Barents Sea with a brief review of the genus. Fauna norvegica. 35: 9-19.
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10.5324/fn.v35i0.1666 [view]
Sikorski, A.V.; Pavlova, L.V.
2015
New species of <i>Scolelepis</i> (Polychaeta, Spionidae) from the Norwegian coast and Barents Sea with a brief review of the genus
Fauna norvegica
35: 9-19
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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The species Scolelepis finmarchicus sp. nov. is described from the Norwegian and Barents Seas along the northern Norwegian coast and Kola peninsula. The occurrence of this species in the Kola Bay could be seen as a sign of climate warming in the area. Taxonomic issues existing in the genus Scolelepis within the area along the Norwegian coast and in the Barents Sea are briefly touched upon. Seven species belonging to Scolelepis have recently been recorded from the Atlantic sector of the Arctic. Scolelepis (S.) matsugae Sikorski, 1994 is newly synonymized with S. (S.) laonicola (Tzetlin, 1985). This article provides a brief review of Scolelepis together with an identification key for the genus from the Atlantic sector of the Arctic.
Arctic Basin in general
Norway
Norway
Systematics, Taxonomy
Scolelepis (Scolelepis) occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) (status source)
Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015 (original description)
Scolelepis matsugae Sikorski, 1994 accepted as Scolelepis laonicola (Tzetlin, 1985) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015 (original description)
Scolelepis matsugae Sikorski, 1994 accepted as Scolelepis laonicola (Tzetlin, 1985) (source of synonymy)
Holotype ZMUB 95132, geounit Finnmark, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Paratype ZMUB 95137, geounit Norwegian Sea, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Paratype ZMUB 95141, geounit Kola Bay, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Paratype ZMUB 95148, geounit Kola Bay, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Paratype ZMUB 95137, geounit Norwegian Sea, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Paratype ZMUB 95141, geounit Kola Bay, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Paratype ZMUB 95148, geounit Kola Bay, identified as Scolelepis finmarchicus Sikorski & Pavlova, 2015
Distribution
Along the Norwegian coast, from Vågsøy (62º01'N, 05º08'30''E) north to Finnmark, and east to the Kola Bay ... [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet finmarchicus refers to the type locality of the species, the county of Finnmark, previously ... [details]
Habitat
Mixed bottoms, from shallow to shelf depths. [details]
Type locality
Barents Sea, Norway, Finnmark, Melkøya (70º41'03''N, 23º33'03''E). [details]