WoRMS source details
Imajima, M. (1989). Spionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan. I. The genera Aonides and Apoprionospio. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A (Zoology). 15(4): 213-222.
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Imajima, M.
1989
Spionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan. I. The genera <i>Aonides</i> and <i>Apoprionospio</i>.
Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A (Zoology)
15(4): 213-222
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
The spionids Aonides oxycephala (Sars) and a new subspecies Apoprionospio dayi japonica are described from Japanese waters. These species of Aonides and Apoprionospio are reported for the first time from the Japanese area.
Japan
Systematics, Taxonomy
Apoprionospio dayi japonica Imajima, 1989 accepted as Apoprionospio japonica Imajima, 1989 (original description)
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 295, geounit Wakasa Bay, identified as Apoprionospio dayi japonica Imajima, 1989
Paratype NSMT Pol. P 296, geounit Wakasa Bay, identified as Apoprionospio dayi japonica Imajima, 1989
Paratype NSMT Pol. P 296, geounit Wakasa Bay, identified as Apoprionospio dayi japonica Imajima, 1989
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Pacific and Sea of Japan coasts of Honshu Island (Japan). [details]
Etymology
The subspecific epithet japonica (masculine: japonicus) is a New Latin adjective meaning 'of or relating to Japan', ... [details]
Type locality
Off Yura-gawa, Wakasa Bay, Honshu, Japan, Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean (gazetteer estimate 35.54º, 135.3º), 10 m. [details]