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Taylor, Abbie; Mortimer, Kate; Jimi, Naoto. (2022). Unearthing the diversity of Japanese Magelona (Annelida: Magelonidae); three species new to science, and a redescription of Magelona japonica. Zootaxa. 5196(4): 451-491.
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10.11646/zootaxa.5196.4.1 [view]
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:D11B689F-70DF-4B27-959D-63A520D125E2 [view]
Taylor, Abbie; Mortimer, Kate; Jimi, Naoto
2022
Unearthing the diversity of Japanese Magelona (Annelida: Magelonidae); three species new to science, and a redescription of Magelona japonica
Zootaxa
5196(4): 451-491
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyD).
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Whilst seven species of magelonids have been originally described from the North-Western Pacific Ocean, only two have been from Japanese waters. Given the often high diversity of magelonid species within relatively small regions, the number of Japanese Magelona species is likely to be higher. The validity of several recorded species from the region has been additionally called into question, and the urgent need for a review of magelonids of Japan highlighted. Newly collected samples of magelonids have emphasised the presence of three species new to science occurring off Japan, herein described: Magelona alba sp. nov., Magelona armatis sp. nov., and Magelona boninensis sp. nov. A redescription of Magelona japonica is additionally provided, along with notes on a fifth species, which approaches Magelona cornuta. A dichotomous identification key to magelonid species of the North-Western Pacific Ocean, along with a table of characters for all five observed species is provided.
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Systematics, Taxonomy
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Holotype NMW NMW.Z.2022.001.0002, geounit Bonin, identified as Magelona boninensis Taylor, Mortimer & Jimi, 2022
Holotype NMW NMW.Z.2022.001.0011, geounit Kanagawa, identified as Magelona armatis Taylor, Mortimer & Jimi, 2022
Holotype NMW NMW.Z.2022.001.0012, geounit Hokkaido, identified as Magelona alba Taylor, Mortimer & Jimi, 2022
Japanese Misaki-morote-gokai for Magelona armatis Taylor, Mortimer & Jimi, 2022
Japanese Shiro-obi-morote-gokai for Magelona alba Taylor, Mortimer & Jimi, 2022
 Etymology

authors: Magelona alba is "derived from the Latin ‘albus’ meaning white, referring to the distinct white band ... [details]

 Etymology

authors: Magelona armatis "comes from the Latin for armoured, referring to the rugose nature of the epidermis, ... [details]

 Etymology

Magelona boninensis is named for the Bonin Island group (Ogasawara Islands) where found [details]

 Type locality

Toyoihama, Hokkaido, Japan, 43.2266 141.0164, beach sand, 4-5 m [details]

 Type locality

off Misaki, Kanagawa, Japan, 35.1641 139.6250, 3-5 m, sand [details]

 Type locality

Ougiura Beach, Chichijima Island, Bonin Islands (Ogasawara Islands), south of Japan, 27.0738, 142.2019, 0-2 m, sand [details]