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Pettibone, Marian H. (1970). Two new genera of Sigalionidae (Polychaeta). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 83(34): 365-386.
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Pettibone, Marian H.
1970
Two new genera of Sigalionidae (Polychaeta)
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
83(34): 365-386
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Begins: "As pointed out in a recent publication dealing with a revision of some species referred to Leanira Kinberg (Pettibone, 1970), the numerous sigalionid species that have been described as members of this genus, or subsequently referred to it, represent a heterogeneous group of species. In the above revision, seven species and one synonym were referred to Leanira Kinberg (limited) and one species and three junior synonyms were placed in Ehlersileanira Pettibone. In this report, two additional groups are distinguished. This includes two new genera, two new species, three new combinations, and one junior synonym … "
Horstileanira Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Horstileanira crosslandi Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Horstileanira vanderspoeli Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Leanira calcis Hartman, 1960 accepted as Neoleanira areolata (McIntosh, 1885) (source of synonymy)
Leanira magellanica McIntosh, 1885 accepted as Neoleanira magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) (source of synonymy)
Neoleanira Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Neoleanira areolata (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Neoleanira magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Neoleanira tetragona (Örsted, 1845) (new combination reference)
Sigalion tetragonum Örsted, 1845 accepted as Neoleanira tetragona (Örsted, 1845) (source of synonymy)
Sthenolepis magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) accepted as Neoleanira magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Sthenolepis tetragona accepted as Neoleanira tetragona (Örsted, 1845) (source of synonymy)
Horstileanira crosslandi Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Horstileanira vanderspoeli Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Leanira calcis Hartman, 1960 accepted as Neoleanira areolata (McIntosh, 1885) (source of synonymy)
Leanira magellanica McIntosh, 1885 accepted as Neoleanira magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) (source of synonymy)
Neoleanira Pettibone, 1970 (original description)
Neoleanira areolata (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Neoleanira magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Neoleanira tetragona (Örsted, 1845) (new combination reference)
Sigalion tetragonum Örsted, 1845 accepted as Neoleanira tetragona (Örsted, 1845) (source of synonymy)
Sthenolepis magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) accepted as Neoleanira magellanica (McIntosh, 1885) (new combination reference)
Sthenolepis tetragona accepted as Neoleanira tetragona (Örsted, 1845) (source of synonymy)
Taxonomy
Pettibone (1970) writes that "Leanira calcis Hartman from southern California, based on a middle fragment, is ... [details]
Taxonomy
The record of Sthenolepis tetragona from off South Africa by Day (1967) is now indeterminable from the specimen ... [details]
Taxonomy
Successively previously placed in Sigalion, Leanira, and Sthenolepis [details]
