Ben-Eliahu, M. Nechama. (1976). Polychaete cryptofauna from rims of similar intertidal vermetid reefs on the Mediterranean coast of Israel and in the Gulf of Elat: Serpulidae (Polychaeta Sedentaria). <em>Israel Journal of Zoology.</em> 25(3): 103-119., available online athttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00212210.1976.10688432 page(s): 112 [details] Available for editors [request]
Etymology From Ben-Eliahu (1976: 112): "The genus is named for a well-known site, Ras-a-Tantur, close to the sampling locality [in...
Etymology From Ben-Eliahu (1976: 112): "The genus is named for a well-known site, Ras-a-Tantur, close to the sampling locality [in the Gulf of Elat]." [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Tanturia Ben-Eliahu, 1976. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/polychaeta/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=325149 on 2026-09-14
original descriptionBen-Eliahu, M. Nechama. (1976). Polychaete cryptofauna from rims of similar intertidal vermetid reefs on the Mediterranean coast of Israel and in the Gulf of Elat: Serpulidae (Polychaeta Sedentaria). <em>Israel Journal of Zoology.</em> 25(3): 103-119., available online athttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00212210.1976.10688432 page(s): 112 [details] Available for editors [request]
redescriptionHove, Harry A. ten.; Kupriyanova, Elena K. (2009). Taxonomy of Serpulidae (Annelida, Polychaeta): The state of affairs. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 2036: 1-126., available online athttp://www.mapress.com/j/zt/issue/view/2173 page(s): 98 [details]
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Etymology From Ben-Eliahu (1976: 112): "The genus is named for a well-known site, Ras-a-Tantur, close to the sampling locality [in the Gulf of Elat]." [details]