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Polloni, Pamela T.; Rowe, Gilbert T.; Teal, John M. (1973). Biremis blandi (Polychaeta: Terebellidae), new genus, new species, caught by D.S.R.V. "Alvin" in the Tongue of the Ocean, New Providence, Bahamas. Marine Biology. 20(2): 170-175.
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10.1007/bf00351456 [view]
Polloni, Pamela T.; Rowe, Gilbert T.; Teal, John M.
1973
<i>Biremis blandi</i> (Polychaeta: Terebellidae), new genus, new species, caught by D.S.R.V. "Alvin" in the Tongue of the Ocean, New Providence, Bahamas
Marine Biology
20(2): 170-175
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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Biremis, n. gen., characterized by an enlarged cephalic lobe, achaetous thoracic segments, and abdominal bilobed uncinigerous pinnules, lacks eyes and branchiae and is, thus, grouped with the subfamily Polycirrinae of the Terebellidae. Biremis blandi, n. sp., has prominent longitudinal muscular ventral ridges, lacking ventral glandular scutes. The avicular uncini, arranged in a single row on each lobe of each abdominal pinnule, are very similar to those of Polycirrus. The new species, collected from D.S.R.V. “Alvin”, was observed resting on and swimming over the sloping walls of the Tongue of the Ocean (25° N; 77°35' W), at 600 m depth. Its ability to swim may be a requirement for survival on an unstable substratum.
Caribbean region
Abyssal, Deep-Sea
Systematics, Taxonomy
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Biremis Polloni, Rowe & Teal, 1973 (original description)
Biremis blandi Polloni, Rowe & Teal, 1973 (original description)
Biremis blandi Polloni, Rowe & Teal, 1973 (original description)
Holotype USNM 47976, geounit Tongue of the Ocean, identified as Biremis blandi Polloni, Rowe & Teal, 1973
Paratype USNM 47977, geounit Tongue of the Ocean, identified as Biremis blandi Polloni, Rowe & Teal, 1973
Paratype USNM 47977, geounit Tongue of the Ocean, identified as Biremis blandi Polloni, Rowe & Teal, 1973
Diagnosis
Original diagnosis by Polloni et al. (1973: 170): "Tentacular lobe enlarged, bearing numerous, long, grooved ... [details]
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: Tongue of the Ocean; Caribbean Sea. [details]
Etymology
"Biremis (Latin: a ship with two banks of oars) recognizes the swimming capability of the terebellid, with its ... [details]
Etymology
"The species is named for Edward L. Bland, Jr., "Alvin" pilot who caught the specimens." [details]
Grammatical gender
Feminine. Authors state Biremis genus is feminine. This is in accord with the etymology as the noun biremis, refers ... [details]
Habitat
On fine carbonate silt and clay, at bathyal depths. [details]
Type locality
Tongue of the Ocean, near New Providence, Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean (25°00'N; 77°35'W; 25°, -77.5833°), 597 m depth. [details]
