Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Cejp, Benjamin; Jimi, Naoto; Aguado, M. Teresa. (2023). Another piece for the syllid puzzle: A new species from Japan and its mitochondrial genome reveal the enigmatic <em>Clavisyllis </em>(Phyllodocida: Syllidae) as a member of Eusyllinae. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5244(4): 341-360., available online at https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5244.4.2 page(s): 350, figures 3-8; note: Chichijima Island, Ogasawara Islands, Japan, 27°05′39.7″N 142°11′42.4″E, light trap, epitokes. sex unstated. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype NSMT NSMT-Pol H-901, geounit Ogasawara Islands [details]
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Etymology Named after an imaginary deity. Authors: The name Clavisyllis tenjini "is dedicated to Tenjin (天神), the patron or deity (kami) of academics, scholars and learners in Shinto religion of Japan." Noun in genitive. [details]
Type locality Chichijima Island, Ogasawara Islands, south of Japan, 27.0944, 142.1951 ( 27°05'39.7"N 142°11'42.4"E), surface (unstated but assumed), light trap, epitokes. sex unstated. [details]
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