Nereididae (Annelida, Polychaeta) da costa nordeste do Brasil: II. Gêneros Namalycastis, Ceratocephale, Laeonereis e Rullierinereis

Six polychaete species belonging to the genera Namalycastis Hartman, 1959, Ceratocephale Malmgren, 1867, Laeonereis Hartman, 1945, and Rullierinereis Pettibone, 1970 were recorded as part of a systematic survey of the family Nereididae in estuaries, exposed sandy beaches, shelly soft bottoms, atolls...

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Published in:Iheringia. Série zoologia 2001-11 (91), p.137-149
Main Authors: Santos, Cinthya S. G.(Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar ,Universidade Federal do Paraná Departamento de Zoologia), Lana, Paulo C.(Universidade Federal do Paraná Centro de Estudos do Mar)
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Language:English
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Nereididae
Northeastern Brazil
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Summary:Six polychaete species belonging to the genera Namalycastis Hartman, 1959, Ceratocephale Malmgren, 1867, Laeonereis Hartman, 1945, and Rullierinereis Pettibone, 1970 were recorded as part of a systematic survey of the family Nereididae in estuaries, exposed sandy beaches, shelly soft bottoms, atolls and coral reefs of the Brazilian northeastern coast. Two new species, Rullierinereis auxiliadorae, from Ceará coast and Ceratocephale rocaensis, from Atol das Rocas, are described.
ISSN:0073-4721
0073-4721
1678-4766
DOI:10.1590/S0073-47212001000200020