WoRMS taxon details
original description
Perkins, Thomas H. (1981). Syllidae (Polychaeta), principally from Florida, with descriptions of a new genus and twenty-one new species. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 93(4): 1080-1172., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34599967 page(s): 1084-1087, figs. 2-3 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source
Fauchald, K.; Granados-Barba, A.; Solís-Weiss, V. (2009). Polychaeta (Annelida) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 751–788 in D.L. Felder and D.K. Camp (eds.). <em>Gulf of Mexico. Origin, Waters, and Biota. Volume 1, Biodiversity.</em> Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas., available online at https://books.google.es/books?id=CphA8hiwaFIC&lpg=PR1&pg=PA751 [details]
Holotype USNM 60209, geounit Florida [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 7-11 m. [details]
Distribution Atlantic coast of Florida and Gulf of Mexico. [details]
Etymology The species is named in honor of Mr. Robert M. Gallagher, who was instrumental in providing the excellent specimens from the Hutchinson Island study, which enabled the description of the species. [details]
Habitat Medium and coarse calcareous sand. [details]
Type locality Atlantic coast of the USA, Florida, Hutchinson Island (27º20.7'N, 80º12.8'W). [details]
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