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Fitzhugh, K. & Rouse, G. W. (1999). A remarkable new genus and species of fan worm (Polychaeta: Sabellidae: Sabellinae) associated with marine gastropodes. Invertebrate Biology. 118(4): 357-390.
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Fitzhugh, K. & Rouse, G. W.
1999
A remarkable new genus and species of fan worm (Polychaeta: Sabellidae: Sabellinae) associated with marine gastropodes
Invertebrate Biology
118(4): 357-390
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Terebrasabella Fitzhugh & Rouse, 1999 (original description)
Terebrasabella heterouncinata Fitzhugh & Rouse, 1999 (original description)
Terebrasabella heterouncinata Fitzhugh & Rouse, 1999 (original description)
Holotype LACM LACM-AHF 1908, geounit False Bay (South Africa), identified as Terebrasabella heterouncinata Fitzhugh & Rouse, 1999
Etymology
Authors: "based on a combination of the Latin terebra, borer, and the stem name, Sabella, for the subfamily." ... [details]
Etymology
Terebrasabella heterouncinata epithet indicates (authors) "completely different types of uncini within the thorax" [details]
Grammatical gender
Not stated, but compound names ending in Sabella are feminine as Sabella itself is feminine, based on treatment by ... [details]
Type locality
Off Seaforth beach, Simonstown, False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, shallow subtidal, estimated geolocation ... [details]