Deep-Sea source details
Fauchald, Kristian. (1974). Sphaerodoridae (Polychaeta: Errantia) from world-wide areas. Journal of Natural History. 8(3): 257-289.
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10.1080/00222937400770241 [view]
Fauchald, Kristian
1974
Sphaerodoridae (Polychaeta: Errantia) from world-wide areas.
Journal of Natural History
8(3): 257-289
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb); also available in open access at: Smithsonian Repository
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[From Introduction:]
The sphaerodorids are small, benthic polychaetes with series of epidermal protuberances in the form of tubercles or papillae covering the dorsum and usually also the ventrum. The prostomium and the peristomium are not clearly separated from each other or from the remainder of the body. The anterior end has three to seven prostomial antennae; a pair of peristomial cirri are usually present. The unarmed proboscis is eversible. The uniramous parapodia are usually equipped with single acicula. Setae may be composite or simple. A complete survey of all original descriptions with re-distribution of the species into the several genera is given in Appendix A. A diagnosis is given for each species seen by the present author.
The sphaerodorids are small, benthic polychaetes with series of epidermal protuberances in the form of tubercles or papillae covering the dorsum and usually also the ventrum. The prostomium and the peristomium are not clearly separated from each other or from the remainder of the body. The anterior end has three to seven prostomial antennae; a pair of peristomial cirri are usually present. The unarmed proboscis is eversible. The uniramous parapodia are usually equipped with single acicula. Setae may be composite or simple. A complete survey of all original descriptions with re-distribution of the species into the several genera is given in Appendix A. A diagnosis is given for each species seen by the present author.
Systematics, Taxonomy
Ephesia Rathke, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum Örsted, 1843 (status source)
Ephesia antarctica McIntosh, 1885 accepted as Sphaerodorum antarcticum (McIntosh, 1885) (source of synonymy)
Ephesia gracilis Rathke, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (source of synonymy)
Ephesiella abyssorum (Hansen, 1878) accepted as Sphaerodorum abyssorum Hansen, 1878 (additional source)
Ephesiella antarctica (McIntosh, 1885) accepted as Sphaerodorum antarcticum (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Ephesiella pallida Fauchald, 1974 accepted as Sphaerodorum pallidum (Fauchald, 1974) (original description)
Sphaerephesia chilensis Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoridae Malmgren, 1867 (taxonomy source)
Sphaerodoropsis furca Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoropsis minuta (Webster & Benedict, 1887) accepted as Sphaerodoridium minutum (Webster & Benedict, 1887) (additional source)
Sphaerodoropsis parva (Ehlers, 1913) (additional source)
Sphaerodoropsis philippi (Fauvel, 1911) (additional source)
Sphaerodorum abyssorum Hansen, 1878 (source of synonymy)
Sphaerodorum flavum Örsted, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (status source)
Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (additional source)
Ephesia antarctica McIntosh, 1885 accepted as Sphaerodorum antarcticum (McIntosh, 1885) (source of synonymy)
Ephesia gracilis Rathke, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (source of synonymy)
Ephesiella abyssorum (Hansen, 1878) accepted as Sphaerodorum abyssorum Hansen, 1878 (additional source)
Ephesiella antarctica (McIntosh, 1885) accepted as Sphaerodorum antarcticum (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Ephesiella pallida Fauchald, 1974 accepted as Sphaerodorum pallidum (Fauchald, 1974) (original description)
Sphaerephesia chilensis Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoridae Malmgren, 1867 (taxonomy source)
Sphaerodoropsis furca Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoropsis minuta (Webster & Benedict, 1887) accepted as Sphaerodoridium minutum (Webster & Benedict, 1887) (additional source)
Sphaerodoropsis parva (Ehlers, 1913) (additional source)
Sphaerodoropsis philippi (Fauvel, 1911) (additional source)
Sphaerodorum abyssorum Hansen, 1878 (source of synonymy)
Sphaerodorum flavum Örsted, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (status source)
Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (additional source)
Nomenclature
Almost all Ammotrypane species probably belong in Ophelina. Ophelina was published in same year, 1843, and was ... [details]
Nomenclature
Fauchald (1974:257) reviews the complicated history of generic synonyms in Sphaerodoridae. [details]
Nomenclature
Ephesia gracilis is senior subjective synonym to Sphaerodorum flavum as its publication date is earlier by a few ... [details]
