Mauretanaspis longichaeta

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Terebellida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Spiralia Cladus: Lophotrochozoa Phylum: Annelida Classis: Polychaeta Subclassis: Palpata Ordo: Canalipalpata Subordo: Terebellida

Familia: Sternaspidae
Genus: Mauretanaspis
Species: Mauretanaspis longichaeta

Name

Mauretanaspis longichaeta Fiege & Barnich, 2020

ZooBank: AA378791-074B-4349-B2E2-235FD632E35C

Type locality: NORTHEAST ATLANTIC – Off Mauritania; Block C9, stn C9-15 (B3); 18°21.27′ N, 17°57.44′ W; depth 2712 m; 24 Oct. 2018; deepsea mud, box core;

Holotype: MNHN-IA-TYPE 2005, 1 complete specimen (body slightly contracted, introvert fully everted, length 5.0 mm, width 1.6 mm, abdomen length 3.0 mm, left shield plate length 1.2 mm, width 0.9 mm)

References

Primary references

Fiege, D., Barnich, R. 2020. A new genus and species of Sternaspidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the deep eastern Atlantic. European Journal of Taxonomy. 699: 1−13. DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2020.699 Reference page.

Links

Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2020). World Polychaeta database. Mauretanaspis longichaeta Fiege & Barnich, 2020. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1454341 on 2020-09-12

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