WoRMS taxon details
original description
Sendall, Kelly; Salazar-Vallejo, Sergio. 2013. Revision of Sternaspis Otto, 1821 (Polychaeta, Sternaspidae). ZooKeys 286(0): 1-74 page(s): 58 [details]
identification resource
Plathong, Jintana; Plathong, Sakanan; Salazar-Vallejo, Sergio I. (2021). Three new species of Sternaspidae (Annelida: Sedentaria) from Thailand. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5081(3): 373-388., available online at https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5081.3.4 note: three new species of Petersenaspis, with a key to the genus [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Sternaspids with introvert hooks subdistally expanded. Pre-shield region with 8 segments. Ventro-caudal shield stiff with feebly developed ribs, and no concentric lines. [details]
Etymology genus name is to honor Dr Mary E. Petersen, in recognition of her many studies of polychaetes, including a valuable synthesis of Sternaspis species, and especially because of her long-term support of all our research activities. Petersenaspis is a free combination of her last name and the second part of Sternaspis (Gr. shield) to stress the affinity with the stem genus. Gender: feminine. [details]
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