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Wehe, T. (2007). Revision of the scale worms (Polychaeta:Aphroditoidea) occurring in the seas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Part II: Sigalionidae. Fauna of Arabia. 23: 41–124.
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Wehe, T.
2007
Revision of the scale worms (Polychaeta:Aphroditoidea) occurring in the seas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Part II: Sigalionidae
Fauna of Arabia
23: 41–124
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This is the second in a series of studies on scale worms (Aphroditoidea) from the seas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula: Suez Canal, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and The Gulf. Based on types and other specimens, this study represents the first revision of Sigalionidae comprising all species currently recognised as valid in the area investigated. The species are described and illustrated in detail and taxonomic problems are discussed. Identification keys to all taxa are given. Distribution, faunal affinities, Lessepsian migration and endemism are discussed. Nineteen species belonging to 12 genera are confirmed. Six species are new records for one or more of the sea areas. Additionally, one new genus and five new species are described: Mustaquimsthenelais n. gen. dendropapillata n. sp., Sigalion oligospinosus n. sp., Sigalion omanensis n. sp., Sigalion orientalis n. sp., and Sigalion socotrensis n. sp. Sthenelais minor digitata is considered a junior synonym of Fimbriosthenelais hirsuta. Diagnoses of two genera (Sthenelanella and Sthenolepis) are amended. Eight of the 19 species (42 %) are shared with other parts of the Indo-West Pacific. Nine species (48 %) are presently considered endemic to the region. Fimbriosthenelais longipinnis is likely to represent a Lessepsian migrant.
Euthalenessa digitata (McIntosh, 1885) (redescription)
Euthalenessa festiva (Grube, 1875) (additional source) Mustaquimsthenelais Wehe, 2007 (original description) Mustaquimsthenelais dendropapillata Wehe, 2007 (original description) Mustaquimsthenelais heterochela (Horst, 1917) (new combination reference) Pelogenia Schmarda, 1861 (additional source) Sigalion Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1832 (taxonomy source) Sigalion oligospinosus Wehe, 2007 (original description) Sigalion omanensis Wehe, 2007 (original description) Sigalion orientalis Wehe, 2007 (original description) Sigalion orientalis Imajima, 2009 (additional source) Sigalion socotrensis Wehe, 2007 (original description) Sthenelais minor digitata Fauvel, 1919 accepted as Fimbriosthenelais hirsuta (Potts, 1910) (source of synonymy)
Holotype MNHN POLY TYPE 1440, geounit Djibouti, identified as Sthenelais minor digitata Fauvel, 1919
Holotype SMF 13636, geounit Karachi Coast, identified as Mustaquimsthenelais dendropapillata Wehe, 2007 Holotype SMF 14096, geounit Socotra, identified as Sigalion socotrensis Wehe, 2007 Holotype ZMUC POL-1351, geounit Gulf of Oman, identified as Sigalion oligospinosus Wehe, 2007 Holotype ZMUC POL-1357, geounit Oman, identified as Sigalion orientalis Wehe, 2007 Holotype ZMUC POL-1358, geounit Gulf of Oman, identified as Sigalion omanensis Wehe, 2007 Classification Wehe (2007) mostly does not include the subfamilies of Pettibone in his presentation. It is not possible from the ... [details] Diagnosis author: "Lateral auricles on median ceratophore with ventral ctenidia; microtubercles on surface of elytra confined ... [details] Diagnosis Author: "Elytra papillae with up to 14 pinnulae and single upright basal papillae; upper postchaetal bract of ... [details] Diagnosis Author: "Elytra papillae with up to 13 pinnulae and 1 - 2 upright basal papillae; upper postchaetal bract of ... [details] Diagnosis Author: "Elytra papillae with less than 10 pinnulae and single upright basal papillae; upper postchaetal bract of ... [details] Diagnosis Author: "Elytra papillae with up to 18 - 20 pinnulae and single upright basal papilla; upper postchaetal bract of ... [details] Etymology named for collector of the type species, Prof. Dr. Javed Mustaquim, combined with existing genus name, Sthenelais. ... [details] Etymology after characteristic arborescent-branched papillae on the elytra and the ventral cirri; gr. dendron = tree, lat. ... [details] Etymology Author: "species name refers to the predominantly smooth stems of the neuropodial compound falcigers; gr. oligos = ... [details] Etymology named orientalis after the oriental collecting sites. [details] Etymology Author: name refers to the collecting site, Socotra Island. [details] Homonymy senior primary homonym to S. orientalis Imajima, 2009 [details] Homonymy Sigalion orientalis Imajima, 2009 is unreplaced junior primary homonym to S. orientalis Wehe, 2007 [details] Type locality Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan, gazetteer (adjusted) 24.8046 67.0233, intertidal [details] Type locality Jask, Iran, Gulf of Oman, 25.65, 57.7667 [details] Type locality Mina al Fahl, north of Masqat, Oman, geocoordinates unrecorded, estimated from gazeteer 23.6364, 58.5089 [details] Type locality Gulf of Oman, Mina al Fahl, north of Masqat, Oman, Gulf of Oman, geocoordinates unrecorded, estimated from gazeteer ... [details] Type locality Qalansiyah lagoon, Socotra Island, Gulf of Aden, 12.7112 53.5110 sandy beach on outer side of lagoon, exposed [details] Type locality Musha islands, Djibouti, Gulf of Tadhoura. no geolocation, gazeteer 11.7167, 43.1833 [details] |