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Brito, M. D.; Núñez, J.; and San Martín, G. 2000. The genus Streptosyllis Webster and Benedict, 1884 (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Eusyllinae) from the Canary Islands, with description of a new species. Bulletin of Marine Science, 67(1): 603-616.
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Brito, M. D.; Núñez, J.; San Martín, G.
2000
The genus Streptosyllis Webster and Benedict, 1884 (Polychaeta: Syllidae: Eusyllinae) from the Canary Islands, with description of a new species
Bulletin of Marine Science
67(1): 603-616
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Four species of the genus Streptosyllis from the Canary Islands are reported and described: S. bidentata, S. websteri, S. templadoi and S. campoyi n. sp. The new species is characterized by compound setae with falcate teeth and a unique distribution of the enlarged aciculae. The species S. templadoi is a new record to the Atlantic, and S. bidentata and S. websteri are newly recorded from the Canary Islands. Original drawings of these species are provided, as well as data on their autoecology. A key to the species of Streptosyllis from the Canary Islands is provided.
Canary Islands
Systematics, Taxonomy
Streptosyllis campoyi Brito, Núñez & San Martín, 2000 (original description)
Holotype TFMC AN/000200, geounit Canary Islands, identified as Streptosyllis campoyi Brito, Núñez & San Martín, 2000
Diet
Some specimens found with ostracods in the digestive tract. [details]
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Cantabric Sea (Guipúzcoa), Canary Islands (Lanzarote, Tenerife and La Palma). [details]
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Dr. Antonio Campoy (1951-1981), who dedicated a very important effort to the ... [details]
Habitat
Muddy and fine sand at shallow water. [details]
Reproduction
Sexually mature male and female specimens with sexual products from setiger 12. Males with coalescent ... [details]
Type locality
North east Atlantic, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Ensenada de los Abades. [details]
