Parapionosyllis macaronesiensis, a new species of Exogoninae (Polychaeta :Syllidae) from the Macaronesian Region

Authors
Brito, MD Nunez, J San Martin, G
Citation
Md. Brito et al., Parapionosyllis macaronesiensis, a new species of Exogoninae (Polychaeta :Syllidae) from the Macaronesian Region, P BIOL SOC, 113(4), 2000, pp. 1147-1150
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
ISSN journal
0006324X → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1147 - 1150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-324X(200012)113:4<1147:PMANSO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Parapionsyllis macaronesiensis new species, from the Macaronesian region (C anary Islands, Madeira and Selvagens Islands), is described. It is characte rized by the shape of the dorsal simple seta, with 2-3 thick spines subdist ally on the convex side and the blades of compound setae provided with coar se serrations on the cutting edge, especially the uppermost falcigers.