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Steiner, Tatiana Menchini; Santos, Cinthya Simone Gomes. (2004). A new species of Neanthes (Annelida, Polychaeta, Nereididae) from Brazil, and some remarks on Neanthes bruaca Lana & Sovierzoski, 1987. Beaufortia. 54(2): 39-57.
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Steiner, Tatiana Menchini; Santos, Cinthya Simone Gomes
2004
A new species of <i>Neanthes</i> (Annelida, Polychaeta, Nereididae) from Brazil, and some remarks on <i>Neanthes bruaca</i> Lana & Sovierzoski, 1987
Beaufortia
54(2): 39-57
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A new species of Nereididae, Neanthes ceciliae n. sp., is described based on a large number of specimens, providing details about morphological variations in juveniles, adults and epitokes. Neanthes ceciliae n. sp. differs from its congeneric species in the number of conical paragnaths and morphology of the parapodia. Neanthes bruaca Lana & Sovierzoski (1987) is redescribed based on type material and additional specimens from São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina. The morphology of the parapodia is detailed and additional characters are added to the diagnosis.
Brazil
South West Atlantic ( =only warm temperate; cold temperate see *SUB)
South West Atlantic ( =only warm temperate; cold temperate see *SUB)
Systematics, Taxonomy
Neanthes bruaca Lana & Sovierzoski, 1987 (redescription)
Neanthes ceciliae Steiner & Santos, 2004 (original description)
Neanthes ceciliae Steiner & Santos, 2004 (original description)
Holotype ZUEC MHN-BPO 84/0, geounit Sao Sebastiao Channel, identified as Neanthes ceciliae Steiner & Santos, 2004
Distribution
SW Atlantic Ocean, Brazil: northeastern coast, Sergipe State (continental shelf); southeast coast, São Paulo ... [details]
Distribution
SW Atlantic Ocean: Brazil (states of São Paulo, Rio Grande do Norte, and Alagoas). [details]
Etymology
"The species is named in honor of the Brazilian researcher, Antonia Cecilia Z. Amaral, specialist in polychaete ... [details]
Habitat
Different mixes of clay, silt and sand, from intertidal to shelf depths. [details]
Habitat
Beaches with medium and coarse sand mixed with rocky fragments, beaches with very fine sand, silt and clay mixed ... [details]
Type locality
Araçá Beach, São Sebastião Channel, São Paulo State, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate -23.8134°, ... [details]