Polychaeta taxon details
original description
Lucas, Y.; San Martín, G.; Parapar, J. (2012). Two new species of Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from DIVA-Artabria I project (cruise 2002) to deep areas off NW Spain. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3589: 77-88., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2012/3589.html page(s): 83-86, figs. 5-6, table 1 [details]
Holotype MNCN 16.01/12018, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
Paratype MNCN 16.01/12019, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
Paratype MNCN 16.01/12020, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
Paratype MNCN 16.01/12021-25, geounit Iberian Atlantic [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 629-1132 m. [details]
Diagnosis Midbody parapodia with straight aciculae and moderately long spiniger-like chaetae having indistinct subdistal tooth and appearing almost unidentate. [details]
Etymology Species named after Mercedes Lucas Rodríguez, sister of the first author. [details]
Habitat Dead corals, nodules and stones, between 629-1132 m. [details]
Type locality Iberian Atlantic, NW Spain, off Ártabro Gulf (Galicia), Sample AT-1000 (43º57.030'N, 08º54.795ºW), 1091–1132 m, stones and dead corals. [details]
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