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Polychaeta source details
Blake, J. A.; Woodwick, K. H. (1972 [not 1971]). New species of Polydora (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from the coast of California. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. 70(2): 72-79.
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Blake, J. A.; Woodwick, K. H.
1972 [not 1971]
New species of Polydora (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from the coast of California
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences
70(2): 72-79
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb). Bull. SCAS 70(2) was published 1 March 1972 [fide TOC in Bull. SCAS vol. 70(3)], although the page headers are printed 1971
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Four new species of Polydora are described. All species bore into calcareous substrata and occur in California. with one ranging as far
north as British Columbia
California quadrant
Polydora bioccipitalis Blake & Woodwick, 1972 (original description)
Polydora convexa Blake & Woodwick, 1972 accepted as Dipolydora convexa (Blake & Woodwick, 1972) (original description) Polydora elegantissima Blake & Woodwick, 1972 accepted as Dipolydora elegantissima (Blake & Woodwick, 1972) (original description) Polydora pygidialis Blake & Woodwick, 1972 (original description)
Holotype [not stated], geounit California, identified as Polydora pygidialis Blake & Woodwick, 1972
Holotype [not stated], geounit Santa Monica Bay, identified as Polydora bioccipitalis Blake & Woodwick, 1972 Etymology not overtly stated but "Polydora biocipitalis is unusual in the possession of two nuchal tentacles" [details] Etymology not stated, but presumably in relation to the pygidium which has a characteristic scoop shape. [details] Type locality Malibu Beach, California, gazetteer estimate 34.03° -118.75° [details] Type locality Cayucos, near San Luis Obispo, California, gazetteer estimate 35.4390°, -120.8941° [details] |