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Solís-Weiss, Vivianne; Espinasa, Luis. (1991). Lycastilla cavernicola, a new freshwater nereidid from an inland Mexican cave (Polychaeta: Nereididae: Namanereidinae). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 104(3): 631-639.
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Solís-Weiss, Vivianne; Espinasa, Luis
1991
<i>Lycastilla cavernicola</i>, a new freshwater nereidid from an inland Mexican cave (Polychaeta: Nereididae: Namanereidinae)
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
104(3): 631-639
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyD)
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A new genus and species of nereidid (Lycastilla cavernicola) is described from a freshwater pond within a cave found in Mexico. Its affinities with the other five genera of the subfamily are discussed with comments on the genus Namanereis. The new genus has more affinities with Lycastoides Johnson than with other genera in the subfamily despite the difference in the structure and number of tentacular cirri, and is presumably a relict species. The habitat is described and some remarks on the biology of the species are given.
America, Central
America, North
Freshwater
Systematics, Taxonomy
Lycastilla Solís-Weiss & Espinasa, 1991 accepted as Namanereis Chamberlin, 1919 (original description)
Lycastilla cavernicola Solís-Weiss & Espinasa, 1991 accepted as Namanereis cavernicola (Solís-Weiss & Espinasa, 1991) (original description)
Holotype ICML-UNAM POH-39001, geounit Guerrero, identified as Lycastilla cavernicola Solís-Weiss & Espinasa, 1991
Diagnosis Original diagnosis by Solís-Weiss & Espinasa (1991: 632): "Antennae, tentacular cirri and anal cirri articulate, ... [details] Distribution Central America: Mexico (Guerrero State). [details] Etymology "The name is a free derivation of Lycastopsis and Lycastoides, close genera" (Solís-Weiss & Espinasa, 1991: 632). [details] Etymology The specific epithet cavernicola is a Latin adjective meaning 'cave-dweller', and refers to the habitat of the species. [details] Habitat Freshwater pools within limestone rock caves, with the ground covered by mud and sand. [details] Type locality Freshwater pond within Isote Cavern, Taxco de Alarcón municipality, Guerrero State, Mexico (18.6111°, -99.5569°). [details] |