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Polychaeta source details
Bastida-Zavala, J.R. (1990). Lycastopsis riojai, a new species of polychaete (Polychaeta: Nereidae) from the Gulf of California. Revista de Biología Tropical. 38(2B): 415-420.
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Bastida-Zavala, J.R.
1990
<i>Lycastopsis riojai</i>, a new species of polychaete (Polychaeta: Nereidae) from the Gulf of California
Revista de Biología Tropical
38(2B): 415-420
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Lycastopsis riojai n. sp. is described from 16 specimens collected in the intertidal of El Pardito Island (24º52'N, 110º38'W), Baja California Sur. It has short antennae; tentacular cirri jointed basally; blades of compound falcigers with 7-8 denticles, and jaws with 4-5 teeth. A key to all the species of the genus and comments of the related species are also included.
California quadrant
East Pacific
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Lycastopsis riojai Bastida-Zavala, 1990 accepted as Namanereis riojai (Bastida-Zavala, 1990) (original description)
Holotype USNM 128301, geounit La Paz Bay, identified as Lycastopsis riojai Bastida-Zavala, 1990
Paratype USNM 128302, geounit La Paz Bay, identified as Lycastopsis riojai Bastida-Zavala, 1990 Distribution Gulf of California: Isla Pardito, La Paz Bay (Baja California Sur, Mexico). [details] Etymology The species is named as a homage to Dr. Enrique Rioja lo Bianco (b. Santander, Spain, 16 February 1895 - d. Mexico, ... [details] Habitat Intertidal depths, type of sediment not stated. [details] Type locality El Pardito Island, La Paz Bay, Baja California Sur, Gulf of California, Mexico, Pacific Ocean (24º52'N, 110º38'W; ... [details] |