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Name

Blake, J. A. (1971). Revision of the genus Polydora from the east coast of North America (Polychaeta: Spionidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 75: 1-32.

SourceID

49202

DOI

10.5479/si.00810282.75 [view]

Authors

Blake, J. A.

Year

1971

Title

Revision of the genus <i>Polydora</i> from the east coast of North America (Polychaeta: Spionidae

Journal

Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology

Suffix

75: 1-32

Type

Publication

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.75

Note

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)

Abstract

Twelve species of Polydora from the east coast of North America are described on the basis of recent collections as well as material deposited in various museums. The study includes 11 previously described species, one new species, 10 synonyms, and one nomen nudum. Diagnosis of the genus Polydora, with a key to the species covered, are included.

Geographical terms

America, North
North-western Atlantic

Bibliographical term

Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic terms

Annelida
Polychaeta

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Taxa (6)
Notes (7)

Polydora aggregata Blake, 1969 (additional source)
Polydora gracilis Verrill, 1879 (status source)
Polydora hartmanae Blake, 1971 accepted as Dipolydora hartmanae (Blake, 1971) (original description)
Polydora ligni Webster, 1879 accepted as Polydora cornuta Bosc, 1802 (basis of record)
Polydora quadrilobata Jacobi, 1883 accepted as Dipolydora quadrilobata (Jacobi, 1883) (additional source)
Polydora socialis (Schmarda, 1861) accepted as Dipolydora socialis (Schmarda, 1861) (source of synonymy)

Distribution

for Polydora colonia Moore, 1907

Atlantic coast of the USA, from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Jamaica. South Africa. Northwest Pacific Ocean. ... [details]

Habitat

for Polydora anoculata Moore, 1907

In the Woods Hole region collected in association with colonies of Amaraecium pellucidum in 7-17 fathoms (12.8-31 ... [details]

Habitat

for Polydora colonia Moore, 1907

Lives in compact soft colonies formed of soft mucoid tubes covered with fine silt in the interstices of tunicates ... [details]

Taxonomy

for Polydora ancistrata Jones, 1962

Current taxon junior synonym of species listed. [details]

Taxonomy

for Polydora gracilis Verrill, 1879

Not determinable from the original description. Blake (1971: 23): "Specimens, described as Polydora gracilis ... [details]

Type locality

for Polydora anoculata Moore, 1907

Atlantic Ocean, Massachusetts, Woods Hole. The description of the species was based on material collected at the ... [details]

Type locality

for Polydora colonia Moore, 1907

Northwest Atlantic Ocean, USA, Massachusetts, harbor of Vineyard Haven (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with ... [details]