WoRMS taxon details
original description
Lavesque, Nicolas; Daffe, Guillemine; Londoño-Mesa, Mario H.; Hutchings, Pat. (2021). Revision of the French Terebellidae sensu stricto (Annelida, Terebelliformia), with descriptions of nine new species. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5038(1): 1-63., available online at https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5038.1 page(s): 50, figures 23-24; note: Arcachon Bay, Grand Banc, W France [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype MNHN MNHN-IA-TYPE 2037, geounit Arcachon Bay [details]
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Etymology Terebella banksyi is named for 'Banksy', a pseudonymous England-based satirical street artist known for secretly producing stencilled graffiti on walls [details]
Habitat The authors do not mention the salinity in which Terebella banksyi is found, but Arcachon Bay should have lowered salinity at times. Found under oyster shells, on oyster farms, intertidal. [details]
Type locality Jacquets, Arcachon Bay, Grand Banc, W France, Bay of Biscay, 44.6742, -1.1961 (approx. 44 40 27N, 01 11 6 W), intertidal [details]
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