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Rossi, Mark M. (1984). A new genus and species of iphitimid parasitic in an aphroditid (Polychaeta), with an emendation of the family Iphitimidae. Bulletin. Southern California Academy of Sciences. 83(3): 163-166.
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Rossi, Mark M.
1984
A new genus and species of iphitimid parasitic in an aphroditid (Polychaeta), with an emendation of the family Iphitimidae
Bulletin. Southern California Academy of Sciences
83(3): 163-166
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyD)
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[From introduction:]
Endoparasitic polychaetes taken from the coelomic cavity of Aphrodita longipalpa Essenberg are herein described as a new genus and species of the Iphitimidae. The familial definition of the Iphitimidae is therefore emended to encompass the new genus. Type materials are deposited at the Allan Hancock Foundation (AHF), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Endoparasitic polychaetes taken from the coelomic cavity of Aphrodita longipalpa Essenberg are herein described as a new genus and species of the Iphitimidae. The familial definition of the Iphitimidae is therefore emended to encompass the new genus. Type materials are deposited at the Allan Hancock Foundation (AHF), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
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Parasites, Parasitism
Systematics, Taxonomy
Systematics, Taxonomy
Veneriserva Rossi, 1984 (original description)
Veneriserva pygoclava Rossi, 1984 (original description)
Veneriserva pygoclava Rossi, 1984 (original description)
Holotype SZN [No registration given] Stazione Zoologica ‘‘A. Dohrn’’ of Naples, geounit Weddell Sea, identified as Veneriserva pygoclava meridionalis Micaletto, Gambi & Cantone, 2002
Etymology
Author: "The generic name (venerius, Latin = of or pertaining to Venus; serva, Latin = servant) refers to the close ... [details]
Etymology
author: For Veneriserva pygoclava the "specific name (pyge, Greek = buttocks; clava, Latin = club) refers to the ... [details]
Type locality
southern California, offshore, Pacific Ocean, (33°31.5'N, 118°13.7'W; 457 m), endoparasitic in Aphrodita ... [details]
