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): 22-24, fig. 1.6 [details]
Holotype USNM 170908, geounit Southern California [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 91.5-154 m. [details]
Distribution Southern California. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet, acutipalpa, refers to the extremely pointed palps. [details]
Habitat Soft, fine sediments. [details]
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Southern California, Santa Maria Basin, off Point Sal (34º55.79'N, 120º48.60'W). [details]
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