Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Hutchings, Patricia A.; Glasby, Christopher J. (1988). The Amphitritinae (Polychaeta: Terebellidae) from Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 40(1): 1-60., available online at http://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.40.1988.150 page(s): 10-11, fig. 3e-h [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype AM W.200429, geounit Abrolhos (Houtman Abrolhos), Western Australia [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 1-3 m. [details]
Distribution Indian Ocean: Western Australia (Rat Island, Abrolhos Islands). [details]
Etymology "The specific name is an aboriginal word for wind. The Abrolhos Islands, the type locality for the species, are known for the strong prevailing winds which blow onto the treeless islands for most of the year." (Hutchings & Glasby, 1988: 11). [details]
Habitat Dead coral rubble in depths of 1-3 m. [details]
Type locality Rat Island, Abrolhos Group, Western Australia, Australia, Indian Ocean (-16.4°, 123.1167°). [details]
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