Hutchings, Patricia A.; McRae, Jane. (1993). The Aphroditidae (Polychaeta) from Australia, together with a redescription of the Aphroditidae collected during the Siboga Expedition. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 45(3): 279-363., available online athttps://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.45.1993.24 page(s): 303-305 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype WAM 88-89, geounit Western Australia (state)
Holotype WAM 88-89, geounit Western Australia (state) [details]
, Note Rowley Shoals, north western Australia,...
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Type locality Rowley Shoals, north western Australia, l6°58'S 120°07', 428-432 m, 20 Aug 1983 (WAM 88-89) [details]
Etymology The specific name is from an aboriginal word Malkaris which means a shield, and this species has the body form of a shield.
Etymology The specific name is from an aboriginal word Malkaris which means a shield, and this species has the body form of a shield. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Aphrodita malkaris Hutchings & McRae, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=876199 on 2024-05-06
original descriptionHutchings, Patricia A.; McRae, Jane. (1993). The Aphroditidae (Polychaeta) from Australia, together with a redescription of the Aphroditidae collected during the Siboga Expedition. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 45(3): 279-363., available online athttps://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.45.1993.24 page(s): 303-305 [details] Available for editors [request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype WAM 88-89, geounit Western Australia (state) [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology The specific name is from an aboriginal word Malkaris which means a shield, and this species has the body form of a shield. [details] Type locality Rowley Shoals, north western Australia, l6°58'S 120°07', 428-432 m, 20 Aug 1983 (WAM 88-89) [details]