Nishi, E.; Nunez, J. (1999). A new species of shallow water Sabellariidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Madeira Island, Portugal, and Canary Islands, Spain. Arquipelago Boletim da Universidade dos Acores Ciencias Biologicas e Marinhas. 17A: 37-42.
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Nishi, E.; Nunez, J.
1999
A new species of shallow water Sabellariidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Madeira Island, Portugal, and Canary Islands, Spain
Arquipelago Boletim da Universidade dos Acores Ciencias Biologicas e Marinhas
A new species of Sabellariidae (Annelida, Polychaeta), Lygdamis wirtzi, is described, based on material from Madeira and Canary Islands, northeastern Atlantic Ocean. The specimens were collected from sandy bottom at 7 to 14 m depth. The new species is characterised by the shape of the inner and outer paleae and of the nuchal books. The feeding position of living animals is described.