Westheide, Wilfried. (1994). Two new Microphthalmus species (Polychaeta, Hesionidae) from intertidal sand beaches in New Zealand and Chile. Microfauna Marina. 9: 45-53.

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Westheide, Wilfried

1994

9: 45-53

Publication

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)

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Two interstitial meiofaunal polychaetes of the hesionid taxon Microphthalmus new to science are described from intertidal coastal areas of New Zealand and Chile. M. riseri sp. n. is one of the few species with paired cuticular copulatory stylets. M. onychophorus sp. n. is unique within the genus in posessing strong falcate notopodial hooks which are characteristic of a number of "pilargid" polychaete taxa.

Chile: Chile from Cabo de Queda (41ø00'S) south to south side of Golfo de Penas (47ø30'S)
New Zealand

Systematics, Taxonomy

Annelida
Polychaeta

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