WoRMS taxon details
original description
Blake, James A.; Kudenov, Jerry D. (1978). The Spionidae (Polychaeta) from Southeastern Australia and adjacent areas with a revision of the genera. <em>Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria.</em> 39: 171-280., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39441579 page(s): 242, fig. 35 [details] Available for editors [request]
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 [request]
Holotype MV F 42858, geounit Port Phillip Bay [details]
Paratype MV F 42859, geounit Port Phillip Bay [details]
Paratype MV F 42860, geounit Port Phillip Bay [details]
Paratype MV F 42861, geounit Port Phillip Bay [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 8-22 m. [details]
Distribution Australia: Victoria (Port Phillip Bay). [details]
Etymology Not stated by the author. The specific epithet phillipensis refers obviously to the type locality of the species, Port Phillip Bay (Victoria, Australia). [details]
Habitat Sand, and mixtures of sand, silt and clay, between 8-22 m. [details]
Type locality Eastern side of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia (-38. 2333°, 145.0°), 19 m, sand. [details]
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