WoRMS taxon details
original description
Eeckhaut, Igor; Jangoux, Michel. (1995). <i>Contramyzostoma bialatum</i> (Annelida: Myzostomida), a new genus and species of parasitic myzostome infesting comatulid crinoids. <em>The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.</em> 43(2): 343-353., available online at https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2017/06/43rbz343-353.pdf page(s): 345; note: Pulau Satumu, Singapore, subtidal on Comaster gracilis crinoids [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype ZRC 1994-2593, geounit Singapore [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology authors: Contramyzostoma bialatum species-group name "is a combination of bi, two, and alatum, wing, referring to the two lateral body extensions that characterize the species." [details]
Type locality Pulau Satumu Island, Singapore, subtidal on Comaster gracilis crinoids, 0-20 m depth. No geolocation is given but Pulau Satumu geolocation is 1.1601 N, 103.7409 E [details]
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