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Name

Arvanitidis, C.; Koukouras, A. (1995). Amphitritides kuehlmanni sp. nov. (Polychaeta, Terebellidae, Amphitritinae) from the Aegean Sea, with comments on the genus Amphitritides Augener. Ophelia. 40(3): 219-227.

SourceID

48962

DOI

10.1080/00785326.1995.10430587 [view]

Authors

Arvanitidis, C.; Koukouras, A.

Year

1995

Title

<i>Amphitritides kuehlmanni</i> sp. nov. (Polychaeta, Terebellidae, Amphitritinae) from the Aegean Sea, with comments on the genus <i>Amphitritides</i> Augener

Journal

Ophelia

Suffix

40(3): 219-227

Type

Publication

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00785326.1995.10430587

Note

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)

Abstract

A new species of Terebellidae Polychaeta, Amphitritides kuehlmanni, is described from shallow waters in the North Aegean. The new species is compared to the other known species of the genus. The status of the genus Amphitritides Augener is discussed.

Geographical term

Mediterranean

Bibliographical term

Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic terms

Annelida
Polychaeta

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Amphitritides Augener, 1922 (taxonomy source)
Amphitritides bruneocomata (Ehlers, 1887) (additional source)
Amphitritides harpa Hutchings & Glasby, 1988 (status source)
Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995 (original description)

Holotype MZDAUT POL/TER/371, geounit Euboia Gulf, identified as Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995
Paratype MZDAUT POL/TER/372-94, geounit Euboia Gulf, identified as Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995
Paratype MZDAUT POL/TER/395-97, geounit Thermaikos Gulf, identified as Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

Depth range

for Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

2-5 m. [details]

Diagnosis

for Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

Original diagnosis by Arvanitidis & Koukouras (1995: 220): "Branchiae with rugose tips. 25-29 thoracic segments. ... [details]

Distribution

for Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

Mediterranean Sea: North Aegean Sea (gulfs of Euboia and Thermaikos, Greece). [details]

Etymology

for Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

"It is our pleasure to name this species after Dr. Dietrich H. H. Kühlmann who has contributed so much to marine ... [details]

Habitat

for Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

On rocks covered with the brown alga Cystoseira sp. and sandy substrates, 2-5 m. [details]

Type locality

for Amphitritides kuehlmanni Arvanitidis & Koukouras, 1995

Coast of Loukissia, west coast of north Evoikos Gulf (= Euboia Gulf), Greece, North Aegean Sea (38.4819°N, 23.4861°E). [details]