Microphthalmus mahensis sp.n. (Annelida, Phyllodocida) together with an annotated key of the genus

An interstitial polychaete, Microphthalmus mahensis, new species (Phyllodocida), is described from sand sediments of a coral reef flat of the Seychelles island Mahé. A comprehensive discussion includes a complete list of all 38 valid Microphthalmus species, and a key together with critical remarks o...

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Published in:Helgoland marine research 2013-09, Vol.67 (3), p.413-422
Main Author: Westheide, Wilfried
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annelida
Coral reefs
Marine
Marine biology
Microphthalmus
Microphthalmus mahensis
new species
Polychaeta
sand
Taxonomy
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Summary:An interstitial polychaete, Microphthalmus mahensis, new species (Phyllodocida), is described from sand sediments of a coral reef flat of the Seychelles island Mahé. A comprehensive discussion includes a complete list of all 38 valid Microphthalmus species, and a key together with critical remarks on problematic species and subspecies.
ISSN:1438-387X
1438-3888
DOI:10.1007/s10152-012-0332-1