Polychaeta name details
original description
Horst, R. (1916). Malayan species of the genera Aphroditella, Hermione, Laetmonice and Aphrogenia. <em>Zoologische Mededeelingen (Leiden).</em> 2(2): 65-77. [details]
taxonomy source
Fauvel, P. (1917). Annélides Polychètes de L'Australie meridionale. <em>Archives de Zoologie Expérimentale et Générale.</em> 56: 159-277, plates IV-VIII., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6322379 note: Fauvel (1917) treated Aphroditella malayana Horst, 1916 as a synonym of Aphrodita australis Baird, 1865. However Fauvel's action is not followed here as Hutchings & McRae (1993) exa... Fauvel (1917) treated Aphroditella malayana Horst, 1916 as a synonym of Aphrodita australis Baird, 1865. However Fauvel's action is not followed here as Hutchings & McRae (1993) examined type material of all taxa and recognised Aphrodita australis Baird, 1865 and Aphrodita malayana Horst, 1916 as distinct species; their action is followed here.
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context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
source of synonymy
Hutchings, Patricia A.; McRae, Jane. (1993). The Aphroditidae (Polychaeta) from Australia, together with a redescription of the Aphroditidae collected during the Siboga Expedition. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 45(3): 279-363., available online at https://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.45.1993.24 page(s): 301-303; note: Hutchings & McCrae (1993) were apparently unaware of Fauvel (1917) who treated Aphroditella malayana Horst, 1916 as a synonym of Aphrodita australis Baird, 1865. However Hutchings &... Hutchings & McCrae (1993) were apparently unaware of Fauvel (1917) who treated Aphroditella malayana Horst, 1916 as a synonym of Aphrodita australis Baird, 1865. However Hutchings & McRae (1993) diagnose A. australis as distinct from A. malayana and their decision is followed here. [details] Available for editors [request]
Lectotype ZMA VPol 72.1, geounit Indonesia [details]
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Taxonomy Current taxon junior synonym of species listed [details]
Type locality east of Kofiau Island, Indonesian Archipelago, Stn 161, 1°10.5'S 130°09'E, 798 m (ZMA V.Pol 72.1) [details]
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