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Name

Blake, J.A.; Woodwick, K.H. (1976). A new species of Boccardia (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from two freshwater lakes in southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum. 30(7): 123-128.

SourceID

49396

DOI

10.3853/j.0067-1975.30.1976.397 [view]

Authors

Blake, J.A.; Woodwick, K.H.

Year

1976

Title

A new species of <i>Boccardia</i> (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from two freshwater lakes in southeastern Australia

Journal

Records of the Australian Museum

Suffix

30(7): 123-128

Type

Publication

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.30.1976.397

Note

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)

Abstract

Boccardia limnicola, is described and illustrated. The species, closely related to marine forms, is distinguished by an unusual branchial arrangement. Ecological notes are provided.

Geographical term

Australia

Bibliographical terms

Freshwater
Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic terms

Annelida
Polychaeta

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Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976 accepted as Boccardiella limnicola (Blake & Woodwick, 1976) (original description)

Nontype Private, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Holotype AM W.7033, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976
Paratype AM W.7034, geounit Australia, identified as Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976

Depth range

for Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976

0.5-3 m. [details]

Distribution

for Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976

Australia (Victoria): Lake Bong Bong (= Lake Mombeong) and Lake Barracoota. [details]

Etymology

for Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976

Not stated. The specific epithet limnicola means 'lake inhabitant ' and is composed by the Greek noun limni, ... [details]

Habitat

for Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976

In freshwater lakes with a maximum salinity of 0.30-0.36‰, in sand and coarse sand covered with detritus, at ... [details]

Habitat

for Boccardiella limnicola (Blake & Woodwick, 1976)

Originally described from freshwater lakes, was later found also in more saline environments, such as tidal rivers ... [details]

Type locality

for Boccardia limnicola Blake & Woodwick, 1976

Lake Bong Bong (also named Lake Mombeong, Lake Moniebong, or Lake Bung Bung), near Glenelg River Estuary, Nelson, ... [details]