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Meißner, K.; Bick, A. (2005). Atherospio guillei (Laubier and Ramos, 1974) comb. nov. (Polychaeta: Spionidae) and closest relatives. Zoologischer Anzeiger. 244(2): 115-123.
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10.1016/j.jcz.2005.07.001 [view]
Meißner, K.; Bick, A.
2005
<i>Atherospio guillei</i> (Laubier and Ramos, 1974) comb. nov. (Polychaeta: Spionidae) and closest relatives
Zoologischer Anzeiger
244(2): 115-123
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Atherospio guillei (Laubier and Ramos, 1974) comb. nov. is redescribed based on new material collected during a benthic survey in the German Bight, North Sea. Main characteristics of this species are a deeply incised prostomium, modified neurochaetae on chaetiger 5 superior to a small bundle of capillaries, branchiae fully fused to notopodial lamellae with digitiform distal process from chaetiger 7 over a limited number of succeeding chaetigers, predominately unidentate curved hooks with closely applied sheath from chaetiger 13-15 and a pygidium surrounded by several pairs of lateral cirri. Atherospio is closely related to Pygospiopsis and Pseudatherospio. Interrelationships of these genera are discussed.
North Atlantic
North Sea (and Channel)
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Nontype SMF 14044, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1611, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1612, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1630, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1631, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1632, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1633, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype ZSRO P1640, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype SBRO P1695, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype SBRO P1696, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype SBRO P1697, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype SBRO P1698, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)
Nontype SBRO P1699, geounit German Bight, identified as Atherospio guillei (Laubier & Ramos, 1974)




 Depth range

38-41 m (North Sea); 44-99 m (Mediterranean Sea). [details]

 Diagnosis

Diagnosis from Meißner & Bick (2005: 116): ''Prostomium deeply incised, longer than wide, posteriorly tapered and ... [details]

 Distribution

North Atlantic Ocean: North Sea; Mediterranean Sea. [details]

 Habitat

North Sea: found in fine sands with medium grain size (d50) of 0.13 mm, mean organic content 1.79%, silt fraction ... [details]

 Reproduction

Oval eggs (115 x 65 µm) found in specimens collected in October, in the North Sea.  [details]

 Taxonomy

Blake (1996) synonymised Atherospio with his earlier Pygospiopsis. Meißner & Bick (2005) preferred to keep them ... [details]