Blake, James A. (2023). New species of Scalibregmatidae (Annelida) from slope and abyssal depths off eastern Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 75(3): 271-298., available online athttps://journals.australian.museum/blake-2023-rec-aust-mus-753-271298/ page(s): 273-277, figs. 1A-E, 2A-F, tables 1, 3 [details] Available for editors [request]
Type locality Eastern Australia, abyssal plain off Newcastle, New South Wales (distance 3.5 km, -33.441°, 152.702°, 4280 m to -33.435°, 152.665°, 4173 m). [details]
Distribution Pacific Ocean: eastern Australia, off New South Wales (abyssal depths, 3952–4280 m).
Distribution Pacific Ocean: eastern Australia, off New South Wales (abyssal depths, 3952–4280 m). [details]
Etymology From Blake (2023: 277): "The epithet is from abyss, Latin for a bottomless pit or the deep sea, in reference to this...
Etymology From Blake (2023: 277): "The epithet is from abyss, Latin for a bottomless pit or the deep sea, in reference to this species being collected from abyssal depths greater than 3000 m." [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Asclerocheilus abyssalis Blake, 2023. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1661118 on 2024-07-30
original descriptionBlake, James A. (2023). New species of Scalibregmatidae (Annelida) from slope and abyssal depths off eastern Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 75(3): 271-298., available online athttps://journals.australian.museum/blake-2023-rec-aust-mus-753-271298/ page(s): 273-277, figs. 1A-E, 2A-F, tables 1, 3 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype AM W.49504, geounit Tasman Sea [details]Paratype AM W.52703, geounit Tasman Sea [details]Paratype AM W.52704, geounit Tasman Sea [details]
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Depth range 3952–4280 m. [details] Distribution Pacific Ocean: eastern Australia, off New South Wales (abyssal depths, 3952–4280 m). [details] Etymology From Blake (2023: 277): "The epithet is from abyss, Latin for a bottomless pit or the deep sea, in reference to this species being collected from abyssal depths greater than 3000 m." [details] Habitat Abyssal plains (3952–4280 m). [details] Type locality Eastern Australia, abyssal plain off Newcastle, New South Wales (distance 3.5 km, -33.441°, 152.702°, 4280 m to -33.435°, 152.665°, 4173 m). [details]