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Syllis tamarae Álvarez-Campos & Verdes 2017

Depth range

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Intertidal zone.

Reference

Álvarez-Campos, Patricia; Verdes, Aida. (2017). Syllids inhabiting holdfasts of Lessonia spicata in Central Chile: diversity, systematics, and description of three new species. Systematics and Biodiversity. 1-12.

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João Gil [email]

Diagnosis

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White colouration on the anterior segments with orange spots at the base of parapodia and long, thin tentacular and dorsal cirri. Bidentate falciger blades in all parapodia with several spines on margin; dorsal unidentate simple chaetae with spines in the upper margin and ventral bidentate, slightly curved, simple chaetae in posterior parapodia.

Reference

Álvarez-Campos, Patricia; Verdes, Aida. (2017). Syllids inhabiting holdfasts of Lessonia spicata in Central Chile: diversity, systematics, and description of three new species. Systematics and Biodiversity. 1-12.

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cc-by-4.0
copyright
WoRMS Editorial Board
contributor
João Gil [email]

Distribution

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Pacific Ocean: Las Cruces (Central Chile). Known only from the type locality.

Reference

Álvarez-Campos, Patricia; Verdes, Aida. (2017). Syllids inhabiting holdfasts of Lessonia spicata in Central Chile: diversity, systematics, and description of three new species. Systematics and Biodiversity. 1-12.

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cc-by-4.0
copyright
WoRMS Editorial Board
contributor
João Gil [email]

Habitat

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Intertidal zone of exposed rocky shores, on holdfasts of Lessonia spicata, algae turfs of Sphacelaria cirrosa, Corallina officinalis and Ulva rigida, and Perumytilus purpuratus beds.

Reference

Álvarez-Campos, Patricia; Verdes, Aida. (2017). Syllids inhabiting holdfasts of Lessonia spicata in Central Chile: diversity, systematics, and description of three new species. Systematics and Biodiversity. 1-12.

license
cc-by-4.0
copyright
WoRMS Editorial Board
contributor
João Gil [email]