WoRMS name details
original description
Kinberg, J.G.H. (1866 [or 1867]). Annulata nova. [Continuatio.]. <em>Öfversigt af Königlich Vetenskapsakademiens förhandlingar, Stockholm.</em> 23(9): 337-357., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32287795 page(s): 348 [details]
basis of record
Fauchald, K. (1977). The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. <em>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA), Science Series.</em> 28:1-188., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/123110.pdf [details]
basis of record
Fauchald, K. (2007). World Register of Polychaeta. , available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/polychaeta [details]
source of synonymy
Hartman, Olga. (1959). Catalogue of the Polychaetous Annelids of the World. Parts 1 and 2. <em>Allan Hancock Foundation Occasional Paper.</em> 23: 1-628. page(s): 502 [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Original diagnosis by Kinberg (1867: 348): "Branchiae dorsuales nullae; pedes dorsuales 14, setis paucis, subrectis; uncini breves, in segmentis anterioribus desderati." [details]
Etymology Not stated. The name of the genus refers probably to Cyaxares, the third king of Media, who ruled during 625-585 BC. [details]
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