Polychaeta name details
original description
Kudenov, Jerry D. and Harris, Leslie H. 1995. Family Syllidae Grube, 1850. pages 1-97. IN: Blake, James A.; Hilbig, Brigitte; and Scott, Paul H. Taxonomic Atlas of the Benthic Fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. 5 - The Annelida Part 2. Polychaeta: Phyllodocida (Syllidae and scale-bearing families), Amphinomida, and Eunicida. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Santa Barbara page(s): 12-13, fig. 1.2 [details]
Holotype USNM 170899, geounit Southern California [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 54-63 m. [details]
Distribution Southern California. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet, californiensis, refers to the North American state where the type specimen was collected. [details]
Specimen Smithsonian Institution, Washington (USNM 170899). [details]
Type locality California, off Point Arguello (34º30.246'N, 120º35.555'W). [details]
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