WoRMS taxon details
original description
Hatch, A. S.; Liew, H.; Hourdez, S.; Rouse, G. W. (2020). Hungry scale worms: Phylogenetics of Peinaleopolynoe (Polynoidae, Annelida), with four new species. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 932: 27-74., available online at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.932.48532 page(s): 57-61, Figures 6F–G, 7B, 10B, 12, 13 [details]
context source (Deepsea)
Hatch, A. S.; Liew, H.; Hourdez, S.; Rouse, G. W. (2020). Hungry scale worms: Phylogenetics of Peinaleopolynoe (Polynoidae, Annelida), with four new species. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 932: 27-74., available online at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.932.48532 [details]
Holotype SIO SIO-BIC A8488, geounit Monterey Canyon [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Deep-sea context derived from a specimen depth data search [details]
Etymology authors: "Peinaleopolynoe elvisi is named after the legendary King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley; the iridescent golden/pink elytra are reminiscent of the sparkly, sequined costumes he favored in his late career" [details]
Type locality Whalefall in Monterey Canyon, California 36.7722, -122.0832 (36°46.33'N, 122°4.99'W), ROV “Doc Ricketts” Dive 99, 1820 m depth [details]
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