WoRMS taxon details
original description
Reish, D.J. (1961). A new species of <i>Micronereis</i> (Annelida, Polychaeta) from the Marshall Islands. <em>Pacific Science.</em> 15(2): 273-277., available online at http://hdl.handle.net/10125/8009 page(s): 273-277, figs. 2-6, table 1 [details]
Holotype USNM 30404, geounit Enewetak Atoll [details]
Nontype USNM 30406, geounit Enewetak Atoll [details]
Nontype USNM 30407, geounit Enewetak Atoll [details]
Paratype USNM 30405, geounit Enewetak Atoll [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Intertidal to about 30 m depth. [details]
Distribution Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands: Enewetak Atoll (Aaraanbiru Island). [details]
Etymology The specific epithet eniwetokensis refers to the type locality of the species, the Eniwetok (= Enewatak) Atoll, Pacific Ocean. [details]
Habitat Sand, and pieces of coral rock of loose substrate, occasionally covered with algae, at intertidal and subtidal depths. [details]
Type locality Lagoon side of Aaraanbiru Island, Eniwetok Atoll (= Enewatak Atoll), Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean (geocoordinates estimated with annexed map and Google Earth to be about lat. 11.602º, long. 162.329º), intertidal region, substrate coral rock and beach rock with algae attached. [details]
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