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Rashgua Wesenberg-Lund, 1949

324664  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:324664)

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Wesenberg-Lund, Elise. (1949). Polychaetes of the Iranian Gulf. <em>Danish Scientific Investigations in Iran.</em> 4: 247-400.
page(s): 336-338; note: a joint genus plus species description for Rashgua rubrocincta [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 
Etymology "The generic name [Rashgua] is formed of the name of the Iranian fishing-boat which was used for the dredgings in the...  
Etymology "The generic name [Rashgua] is formed of the name of the Iranian fishing-boat which was used for the dredgings in the Iranian Gulf. It was called "Rashgu" " (Wesenberg-Lund, 1949: 338). [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Rashgua Wesenberg-Lund, 1949. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=324664 on 2024-03-28
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2008-03-05 14:39:51Z
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2008-03-26 11:36:43Z
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2013-07-12 16:58:09Z
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2021-05-17 09:53:05Z
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original description Wesenberg-Lund, Elise. (1949). Polychaetes of the Iranian Gulf. <em>Danish Scientific Investigations in Iran.</em> 4: 247-400.
page(s): 336-338; note: a joint genus plus species description for Rashgua rubrocincta [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 

basis of record Fauchald, K. (2007). World Register of Polychaeta. , available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/polychaeta [details]   
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Diagnosis Emended diagnosis by Green (2002: 305): "Thorax with 12 segments including an asetous peristomium and 11 setigers with capillary setae. Abdomen with neuropodial hooded hooks; notosetae largely absent. Abdomen with enlarged neuropodial lobes, small dorsolateral lobes, and protruded lateral organs. Hooded hooks long-shafted with bulbous node and few teeth above the main fang. Branchia may be present." [details]

Etymology "The generic name [Rashgua] is formed of the name of the Iranian fishing-boat which was used for the dredgings in the Iranian Gulf. It was called "Rashgu" " (Wesenberg-Lund, 1949: 338). [details]