Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Maciolek, Nancy J. 1987. New species and records of Scolelepis (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from the east coast of North America, with a review of the subgenera. Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington, 7: 16-40. page(s): 17-22, figs. 1-2, table 1 [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology "This species is named in honor of Dr. Marian H. Pettibone on the occasion of her 75th birthday, in recognition of her significant contributions to polychaete systematics throughout her distinguished career, and in gratitude for her enthusiasm, support, and constructive review of my work" (Maciolek, 1987: 22). [details]From other sources
Type locality Atlantic Ocean, Georgia, USA [details]
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