WRiMS taxon details
Polydora colonia Moore, 1907
131142 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131142)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Moore, J.P. (1907). Descriptions of new species of spioniform annelids. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 59: 195-207, plates XV-XVI., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24684781
page(s): 199-201, plate XV figs. 18-23 [details]
page(s): 199-201, plate XV figs. 18-23 [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Polydora colonia Moore, 1907. Accessed through: Costello, M. J.; Ahyong, S.; Bieler, R.; Boudouresque, C.; Desiderato, A.; Downey, R.; Galil, B. S.; Gollasch, S.; Hutchings, P.; Kamburska, L.; Katsanevakis, S.; Kupriyanova, E.; Lejeusne, C.; Ma, K. C. K.; Marchini, A.; Occhipinti, A.; Pagad, S.; Panov, V. E.; Poore, G. C. B.; Rewicz, T.; Robinson, T. B.; Rius, M.; Sobczyk, R.; Stern, N.; Turon, X.; Valls Domedel, G.; Verleye, T.; Vieira, L. M.; Willan, R. C.; Yeo Chong Jinn, D.; Zhan, A. (2024) World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRiMS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/introduced/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131142 on 2025-04-08
Costello, M. J.; Ahyong, S.; Bieler, R.; Boudouresque, C.; Desiderato, A.; Downey, R.; Galil, B. S.; Gollasch, S.; Hutchings, P.; Kamburska, L.; Katsanevakis, S.; Kupriyanova, E.; Lejeusne, C.; Ma, K. C. K.; Marchini, A.; Occhipinti, A.; Pagad, S.; Pino, L.; Poore, G. C. B.; Rewicz, T.; Rius, M.; Robinson, T. B.; Sobczyk, R.; Stępień, A.; Turon, X.; Valls Domedel, G.; Verleye, T.; Vieira, L. M.; Willan, R. C.; Zhan, A. (2025). World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRiMS). Polydora colonia Moore, 1907. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/introduced./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131142 on 2025-04-08
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original description
Moore, J.P. (1907). Descriptions of new species of spioniform annelids. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 59: 195-207, plates XV-XVI., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24684781
page(s): 199-201, plate XV figs. 18-23 [details]
context source (Introduced species) Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors
additional source Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS)
note: checklist listing [details]
additional source Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Day, J.H. (1967). A monograph on the Polychaeta of Southern Africa. British Museum (Natural History). London. vol 1 & vol 2, 1-878., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/8596 [details]
additional source Droual, Gabin; Curd, Ameila; Gauff, Robin; Gouillieux, Benoit; Gélinaud, Guillaume; Cabelguen, Jérôme; Grall, Jacques. (2024). The French benthic newcomers: new records of Ampithoe valida S.I. Smith, 1873 and Polydora colonia Moore, 1907 in Brittany, first record of Bispira polyomma Giangrande & Faasse, 2012 in the North-East Atlantic and northernmost record of Prostheceraeus moseleyi Lang, 1884 in Europe. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 13(1): 37-56., available online at https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2024/Issue1.aspx
page(s): 42, figure 3; note: records for maerl beds in the Bay of Brest in shallow waters, <10 m [details] Available for editors
redescription David, Andrew A.; Williams, Jason D. (2012). Morphology and natural history of the cryptogenic sponge associate <i>Polydora colonia</i> Moore, 1907 (Polychaeta: Spionidae). <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 46(23-24): 1509-1528., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2012.679323
page(s): 1512 [details]
redescription Blake, J. A. (1971). Revision of the genus <i>Polydora</i> from the east coast of North America (Polychaeta: Spionidae. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology.</em> 75: 1-32., available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.75
page(s): 15-17, fig. 10 [details]
redescription Aguirre, O.; San Martín, G.; Baratech, L. (1986). Presencia de la especie <i>Polydora colonia</i> Moore, 1907 (Polychaeta, Spionidae) en las costas españolas. <em>Miscel·lània Zoològica.</em> 10: 375-377., available online at http://www.raco.cat/index.php/Mzoologica/article/view/91916
page(s): 375-377, fig. 1 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 199-201, plate XV figs. 18-23 [details]
context source (Introduced species) Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors
additional source Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS)
note: checklist listing [details]
additional source Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Day, J.H. (1967). A monograph on the Polychaeta of Southern Africa. British Museum (Natural History). London. vol 1 & vol 2, 1-878., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/8596 [details]
additional source Droual, Gabin; Curd, Ameila; Gauff, Robin; Gouillieux, Benoit; Gélinaud, Guillaume; Cabelguen, Jérôme; Grall, Jacques. (2024). The French benthic newcomers: new records of Ampithoe valida S.I. Smith, 1873 and Polydora colonia Moore, 1907 in Brittany, first record of Bispira polyomma Giangrande & Faasse, 2012 in the North-East Atlantic and northernmost record of Prostheceraeus moseleyi Lang, 1884 in Europe. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 13(1): 37-56., available online at https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2024/Issue1.aspx
page(s): 42, figure 3; note: records for maerl beds in the Bay of Brest in shallow waters, <10 m [details] Available for editors
redescription David, Andrew A.; Williams, Jason D. (2012). Morphology and natural history of the cryptogenic sponge associate <i>Polydora colonia</i> Moore, 1907 (Polychaeta: Spionidae). <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 46(23-24): 1509-1528., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2012.679323
page(s): 1512 [details]
redescription Blake, J. A. (1971). Revision of the genus <i>Polydora</i> from the east coast of North America (Polychaeta: Spionidae. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology.</em> 75: 1-32., available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.75
page(s): 15-17, fig. 10 [details]
redescription Aguirre, O.; San Martín, G.; Baratech, L. (1986). Presencia de la especie <i>Polydora colonia</i> Moore, 1907 (Polychaeta, Spionidae) en las costas españolas. <em>Miscel·lània Zoològica.</em> 10: 375-377., available online at http://www.raco.cat/index.php/Mzoologica/article/view/91916
page(s): 375-377, fig. 1 [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
