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Hutchings, Patricia; Rainer, Sebastian. (1979). The polychaete fauna of Careel Bay, Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Natural History. 13(6): 745-796.

SourceID

50451

DOI

10.1080/00222937900770561 [view]

Authors

Hutchings, Patricia; Rainer, Sebastian

Year

1979

Title

The polychaete fauna of Careel Bay, Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia.

Journal

Journal of Natural History

Suffix

13(6): 745-796

Type

Publication

Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/00222937900770561

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AnnelidaBase

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Abstract

The polychaete fauna of Careel Bay, Pittwater (33°37′S; 151°20′E) a sheltered estuarine area just north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is described. Some 57 species are described of which Parahalosydna chrysostichtus, Nereis posidoniae, Malacoceros divisus, Polydora penicillata, Prionospio multicristata, Nerinides vexillatus, Caulleriella tricapillata, Notomastus torquatus, Amphicteis dalmatica and Streblosoma acymatum are new species and 11 are new records for Australia. All previous Australian records are given for each species.

Geographical term

Australia

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Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic terms

Annelida
Polychaeta

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Notes (39)

Depth range

for Malacoceros divisus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Not stated. Probably shallow water. [details]

Depth range

for Nereis posidoniae Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Not stated. Probably shallow water. [details]

Depth range

for Nerinides vexillatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Not stated. Probably shallow water. [details]

Depth range

for Notomastus (Clistomastus) torquatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Not stated. Probably shallow water. [details]

Depth range

for Polydora penicillata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Not stated. Probably shallow water. [details]

Depth range

for Prionospio multicristata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Intertidal to 16 m. [details]

Depth range

for Streblosoma acymatum Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Intertidal to subtidal (between 0.9-8.7 m). [details]

Distribution

for Malacoceros divisus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: Careel Bay, Pittwater (New South Wales). [details]

Distribution

for Nereis posidoniae Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: Careel Bay, Pittwater (New South Wales). [details]

Distribution

for Nerinides vexillatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: Careel Bay, Pittwater (New South Wales). [details]

Distribution

for Notomastus (Clistomastus) torquatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: New South Wales (Merimbula, Tuross R., Clyde R., Port Hacking, Georges R., Botany Bay, Pittwater, ... [details]

Distribution

for Polydora penicillata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: Careel Bay, Pittwater (New South Wales). [details]

Distribution

for Prionospio multicristata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: New South Wales; Queensland; Northern Territory. [details]

Distribution

for Rhinothelepus lobatus Hutchings, 1974

Australia: New South Wales (Newcastle; Pittwater; Port Hacking; Wallis Lake). [details]

Distribution

for Streblosoma acymatum Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia: New South Wales (Careel Bay; Port Jackson); Northern Territory (Numbulwar; Gove); Queensland (Calliope ... [details]

Etymology

for Malacoceros divisus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The specific epithet divisus is the perfect passive participle of the Latin verb divido, and means 'divided' or ... [details]

Etymology

for Nereis posidoniae Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The specific epithet posidoniae refers to the habitat of the species, the blades of the seagrass Posidonia australia. [details]

Etymology

for Nerinides vexillatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The specific epithet vexillatus is an adjective derived from the Latin noun vexillum, meaning 'small flag' or ... [details]

Etymology

for Notomastus (Clistomastus) torquatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The specific epithet torquatus is a Latin adjective meaning 'adorned with a neck chain' or 'adorned with a collar', ... [details]

Etymology

for Polydora penicillata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The specific epithet penicillata is the feminine of the Latin adjective penicillatus, meaning 'having tufts of ... [details]

Etymology

for Prionospio multicristata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The specific epithet multicristata is composed by the prefix of Latin origin multi-, meaning 'many', 'much' or ... [details]

Etymology

for Streblosoma acymatum Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

The etymology of the specific epithet acymatum is not clear, but it is stated to refer to the sheltered habitat in ... [details]

Habitat

for Malacoceros divisus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Posidonia beds. [details]

Habitat

for Nereis posidoniae Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

On the blades of the seagrass Posidonia australis. [details]

Habitat

for Nerinides vexillatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Posidonia beds. [details]

Habitat

for Notomastus (Clistomastus) torquatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Posidonia beds. [details]

Habitat

for Polydora penicillata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Sandy beach. [details]

Habitat

for Prionospio multicristata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Fine coral sand and Posidonia beds, intertidal to subtidal depths. [details]

Habitat

for Streblosoma acymatum Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Posidonia and Zostera beds. Specimens from Calliope River (Australia) found in sediments ranging from mud to fine ... [details]

Specimen

for Notomastus (Clistomastus) torquatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Holotype deposited at the Australian Museum, Sydney (AM W10849). [details]

Specimen

for Streblosoma acymatum Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Holotype deposited at the Australian Museum, Sydney (AM W78). [details]

Type locality

for Malacoceros divisus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia, New South Wales, Pittwater, Careel Bay (33º37'S, 151º20'E; provided geocoordinates slightly displaced, ... [details]

Type locality

for Nereis posidoniae Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia, New South Wales, Pittwater, Careel Bay (33º37'S, 151º20'E; provided geocoordinates slightly displaced, ... [details]

Type locality

for Nerinides vexillatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia, New South Wales, Pittwater, Careel Bay (33º37'S, 151º20'E; provided geocoordinates slightly displaced, ... [details]

Type locality

for Notomastus (Clistomastus) torquatus Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia, New South Wales, Pittwater, Careel Bay (33º37'S, 151º20'E; provided geocoordinates slightly displaced, ... [details]

Type locality

for Polydora penicillata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia, New South Wales, Pittwater, Careel Bay (33º37'S, 151º20'E; provided geocoordinates slightly displaced, ... [details]

Type locality

for Prionospio multicristata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Pacific Ocean, Australia, New South Wales, Pittwater, Careel Bay (33º37'S, 151º20'E; provided geocoordinates ... [details]

Type locality

for Streblosoma acymatum Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Australia, New South Wales, Port Jackson (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with gazetteer to be approximately ... [details]

Type material

for Prionospio multicristata Hutchings & Rainer, 1979

Holotype deposited at the Australian Museum, Sydney (AM W8273). [details]

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