Polychaeta taxon details
Genetyllis oculata McIntosh, 1885
328081 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:328081)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
McIntosh, W.C. [M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 169-173, plate XXVIII fig. 1, plate XVA, figs. 2, 3, plate XXXIIIA figs. 1-8 [details]
page(s): 169-173, plate XXVIII fig. 1, plate XVA, figs. 2, 3, plate XXXIIIA figs. 1-8 [details]
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.132, geounit Philippine Sea
, Note Off Nenusa Islands, south of Mindanao,...
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.132, geounit Philippine Sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Off Nenusa Islands, south of Mindanao, Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean (4.55°, 127.1°). The type locality was originally stated to be in Celebes Sea, but in reality it is already located in the southwestern part of the Philippine Sea. [details]
Type material Holotype deposited at the Natural History Museum, London, UK (NHMUK 1885.12.1.132). [details]
Depth range 500 fathoms (= about 914 m).
Distribution Pacific Ocean: southwestern part of Philippine Sea.
Etymology The specific epithet oculata is a Latin adjective meaning 'having eyes', and refers to the big eyes of the species: "[...]...
Taxonomy Genus uncertain. McIntosh (1885: 169) already expresses his doubts, by spelling the species as Genetyllis (?) oculata", and...
Depth range 500 fathoms (= about 914 m). [details]
Distribution Pacific Ocean: southwestern part of Philippine Sea.
Distribution Pacific Ocean: southwestern part of Philippine Sea. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet oculata is a Latin adjective meaning 'having eyes', and refers to the big eyes of the species: "[...]...
Etymology The specific epithet oculata is a Latin adjective meaning 'having eyes', and refers to the big eyes of the species: "[...] remarkable development of the eyes [...] The head is small, the greater part of its area being occupied by the two very large eyes (McIntosh, 1885: 169). [details]
Taxonomy Genus uncertain. McIntosh (1885: 169) already expresses his doubts, by spelling the species as Genetyllis (?) oculata", and...
Taxonomy Genus uncertain. McIntosh (1885: 169) already expresses his doubts, by spelling the species as Genetyllis (?) oculata", and stating "At first sight the form of the body and the remarkable development of the eyes cause it to resemble an Alciope, especially as only a single loose dorsal lamella exists." [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2021). World Polychaeta Database. Genetyllis oculata McIntosh, 1885. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/polychaeta/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=328081 on 2025-02-06
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McIntosh, W.C. [M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 169-173, plate XXVIII fig. 1, plate XVA, figs. 2, 3, plate XXXIIIA figs. 1-8 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System. [details]
additional source Tizard, T.H., Moseley H.N., Buchanan J.Y. & Murray J. (1885). Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger, with a general account of the scientific results of the Expedition. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876.</em> 1(1-2): i-liv, 1-1110, figs. 1-340, pls. a-n, 1-35, maps, tabs., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49431318
page(s): 629, figure 214; note: possibly premature mention of Genetyllis oculata prior to formal naming in the McIntosh Challenger monograph, with a figure and comments on the eyes [details]
page(s): 169-173, plate XXVIII fig. 1, plate XVA, figs. 2, 3, plate XXXIIIA figs. 1-8 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System. [details]
additional source Tizard, T.H., Moseley H.N., Buchanan J.Y. & Murray J. (1885). Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger, with a general account of the scientific results of the Expedition. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876.</em> 1(1-2): i-liv, 1-1110, figs. 1-340, pls. a-n, 1-35, maps, tabs., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49431318
page(s): 629, figure 214; note: possibly premature mention of Genetyllis oculata prior to formal naming in the McIntosh Challenger monograph, with a figure and comments on the eyes [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.132, geounit Philippine Sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 500 fathoms (= about 914 m). [details]Distribution Pacific Ocean: southwestern part of Philippine Sea. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet oculata is a Latin adjective meaning 'having eyes', and refers to the big eyes of the species: "[...] remarkable development of the eyes [...] The head is small, the greater part of its area being occupied by the two very large eyes (McIntosh, 1885: 169). [details]
Habitat Blue mud, at bathyal dephs. [details]
Spelling Original spelling as Genetyllis (?) oculata McIntosh, 1885. [details]
Taxonomy Genus uncertain. McIntosh (1885: 169) already expresses his doubts, by spelling the species as Genetyllis (?) oculata", and stating "At first sight the form of the body and the remarkable development of the eyes cause it to resemble an Alciope, especially as only a single loose dorsal lamella exists." [details]
Type locality Off Nenusa Islands, south of Mindanao, Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean (4.55°, 127.1°). The type locality was originally stated to be in Celebes Sea, but in reality it is already located in the southwestern part of the Philippine Sea. [details]
Type material Holotype deposited at the Natural History Museum, London, UK (NHMUK 1885.12.1.132). [details]
