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Green, Karen D. (1982). Uncispionidae, a new polychaete family (Annelida). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 95(3): 530-536.
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Green, Karen D.
1982
Uncispionidae, a new polychaete family (Annelida)
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
95(3): 530-536
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A new family of polychaetous annelids is described. This family belongs in the order Spionida and is most closely related to the Spionidae. Members of this family have been reported from deep waters off Oregon USA, northeast South America, and southern California (new record). Two genera are presently known for the new family: Uncopherusa (reassigned) and Uncispio gen. nov.; U. hartmanae sp. nov. is described.
California quadrant
Uncispio Green, 1982 (original description)
Uncispio hartmanae Green, 1982 (original description)
Uncispionidae Green, 1982 (original description)
Uncispio hartmanae Green, 1982 (original description)
Uncispionidae Green, 1982 (original description)
Holotype AHF Poly 1365, geounit Santa Cruz Island, California, identified as Uncispio hartmanae Green, 1982
Diagnosis
[original diagnosis - Green, 1982] "Small, slender polychaetes with palps inserted dorsally at junction between ... [details]
Etymology
author: "family name derives from the enlarged modified hooks (Latin "uncus" meaning hook) and affinity with the ... [details]
Type designation
The type genus is inferred to be Uncispio, based on the formation of the family name, but Green (1982) made only an ... [details]
Type locality
Offshore Santa Cruz Island, California, station 80901, 222 m, no geolocation data [details]