Ward, L.A. (1981). Spionidae (Polychaeta: Annelida) from Hawaii, with descriptions of five new species. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 94(3): 713-730.
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Ward, L.A.
1981
Spionidae (Polychaeta: Annelida) from Hawaii, with descriptions of five new species
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Five new species of spionid polychaetes from Oahu, Hawaii are described: Australospio mokapu, Laonice papillibranchiae, Polydora kaneohe, Polydora pilikia, and Pygospio muscularis. Ecological data and known distribution around the island of Oahu are included. A table summarizing the major morphological characteristics of the species of Pygospio is provided, as well as a list of the 29 known species of spionids from Hawaii, including information on their habitats in Hawaiian waters and their zoogeographical distribution.