Deep-Sea taxon details
Neanthes kerguelensis (McIntosh, 1885)
130390 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:130390)
accepted
Species
Nereis (Neanthes) kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885 · unaccepted > superseded combination (superseded subsequent subgenus...)
superseded subsequent subgenus combination
Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885 · unaccepted > superseded combination (superseded original combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885) 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): 225-227, plate XXXV figs. 10-12, plate XVIA figs. 17-18 [details]
page(s): 225-227, plate XXXV figs. 10-12, plate XVIA figs. 17-18 [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Neanthes kerguelensis (McIntosh, 1885). Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=130390 on 2026-09-04
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Neanthes kerguelensis (McIntosh, 1885). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=130390 on 2026-09-04
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(of Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885) 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): 225-227, plate XXXV figs. 10-12, plate XVIA figs. 17-18 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Darbyshire, Teresa. (2014). Intertidal and nearshore Nereididae (Annelida) of the Falkland Islands, southwestern Atlantic, including a new species of <i>Gymnonereis</i>. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 427(0): 75-108., available online at http://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.427.7296
page(s): 88-90, fig. 4 [description of Falkland Islands specimens] [details] Available for editors
additional source Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hartman, Olga. (1954). Australian Nereidae. Including descriptions of three new species and one genus, together with summaries of previous records and keys to species. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia.</em> 77: 1-41., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41336914
page(s): 30 [details] Available for editors
additional source Hartmann-Schröder, Gesa. (1962). Zur Kenntnis der Nereiden Chiles (Polychaeta errantia), mit Beschreibung epitoker Stadien einiger Arten und der Jugendentwicklung von Perinereis vallata (Grube). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 168(11-12): 389–441.
page(s): 394-395 [details] Available for editors
additional source Hutchings, Patricia A.; Turvey, S. P. (1982). The Nereididae of South Australia. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia.</em> 106(3): 93-144., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41071833
page(s): 113 [details] Available for editors
redescription Bakken, Torkild; Wilson, Robin S. (2005). Phylogeny of nereidids (Polychaeta, Nereididae) with paragnaths. <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 34(5): 507-547., available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2005.00200.x [details] Available for editors
redescription Vieitez, J.M.; M.A.; Alós, C.; Parapar, J.; Besteiro, C.; Moreira, J.; Nunez, J.; Laborda, J.; and San Martin, G. (2004). Annelida Polychaeta I. Fauna Iberica. Ramos, M.A. et al (Eds.). Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC, Madrid, Vol. 25:1-530 [sections separate authorship not recognised here]. [details]
page(s): 225-227, plate XXXV figs. 10-12, plate XVIA figs. 17-18 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Darbyshire, Teresa. (2014). Intertidal and nearshore Nereididae (Annelida) of the Falkland Islands, southwestern Atlantic, including a new species of <i>Gymnonereis</i>. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 427(0): 75-108., available online at http://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.427.7296
page(s): 88-90, fig. 4 [description of Falkland Islands specimens] [details] Available for editors
additional source Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hartman, Olga. (1954). Australian Nereidae. Including descriptions of three new species and one genus, together with summaries of previous records and keys to species. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia.</em> 77: 1-41., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41336914
page(s): 30 [details] Available for editors
additional source Hartmann-Schröder, Gesa. (1962). Zur Kenntnis der Nereiden Chiles (Polychaeta errantia), mit Beschreibung epitoker Stadien einiger Arten und der Jugendentwicklung von Perinereis vallata (Grube). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 168(11-12): 389–441.
page(s): 394-395 [details] Available for editors
additional source Hutchings, Patricia A.; Turvey, S. P. (1982). The Nereididae of South Australia. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia.</em> 106(3): 93-144., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41071833
page(s): 113 [details] Available for editors
redescription Bakken, Torkild; Wilson, Robin S. (2005). Phylogeny of nereidids (Polychaeta, Nereididae) with paragnaths. <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 34(5): 507-547., available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2005.00200.x [details] Available for editors
redescription Vieitez, J.M.; M.A.; Alós, C.; Parapar, J.; Besteiro, C.; Moreira, J.; Nunez, J.; Laborda, J.; and San Martin, G. (2004). Annelida Polychaeta I. Fauna Iberica. Ramos, M.A. et al (Eds.). Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC, Madrid, Vol. 25:1-530 [sections separate authorship not recognised here]. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Syntype (of Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885) NHMUK 1885.12.1.170, geounit Kerguelen [details]
To Barcode of Life
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (26 publications) (from synonym Nereis (Neanthes) kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Neanthes kerguelensis)
To GenBank (133 nucleotides; 133 proteins) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To GenBank (133 nucleotides; 133 proteins)
To NHMUK collection (Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885; syntype; NHMUK:ecatalogue:3535098) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Annelida Collection (3 records) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Annelida Collection (9 records) (from synonym Nereis (Neanthes) kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (26 publications) (from synonym Nereis (Neanthes) kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Neanthes kerguelensis)
To GenBank (133 nucleotides; 133 proteins) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To GenBank (133 nucleotides; 133 proteins)
To NHMUK collection (Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885; syntype; NHMUK:ecatalogue:3535098) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Annelida Collection (3 records) (from synonym Nereis kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Annelida Collection (9 records) (from synonym Nereis (Neanthes) kerguelensis McIntosh, 1885)
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
