new species of the interstitial genus Neopetitia (Polychaeta, Syllidae, Eusyllinae) from Tenerife, with modified acicular chaetae in males

A new species of Neopetitia San Martín, 2003 is described from intertidal and shallow subtidal soft-bottom stations on the eastern and western coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The new species is characterized by the presence in males of a modified acicular chaeta in chaetiger 11. A discussion of k...

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Published in:Helgoland marine research 2007-09, Vol.61 (3), p.221-223
Main Authors: Riera, Rodrigo, Núñez, Jorge, del Carmen Brito, María
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
coasts
Eusyllinae
littoral zone
males
Marine
Marine biology
Marine ecology
Neopetitia abadensis
new species
Polychaeta
Syllidae
Taxonomy
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Summary:A new species of Neopetitia San Martín, 2003 is described from intertidal and shallow subtidal soft-bottom stations on the eastern and western coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The new species is characterized by the presence in males of a modified acicular chaeta in chaetiger 11. A discussion of known species of the genus is presented.
ISSN:1438-387X
1438-3888
DOI:10.1007/s10152-007-0071-x