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Erséus, C.; Davis, D. (1984). Three new species of Adelodrilus (Oligochaeta:Tubificidae) from Georges Bank (NW Atlantic). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 97(4):834-843.
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Erséus, C.; Davis, D.
1984
Three new species of Adelodrilus (Oligochaeta:Tubificidae) from Georges Bank (NW Atlantic)
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
97(4):834-843
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Species of Adelodrilus Cook (subfamily Phallodrilinae) are reported from Georges Bank, SE of Massachusetts (U.S.A.). Adelodrilus inopinatus, n. sp., A. correptus, n. sp. and A. pilatus, n. sp. are described, and taxonomic notes are given for A. anisosetosus Cook, A. multispinosus Erseus, and A. cristatus Erseus. All six species are interstitial forms inhabiting sublittoral, coarse sands.
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Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook, 1969 (additional source)
Adelodrilus correptus Erséus & Davis, 1984 (original description)
Adelodrilus cristatus Erséus, 1983 (additional source)
Adelodrilus inopinatus Erséus & Davis, 1984 (original description)
Adelodrilus multispinosus Erséus, 1979 (additional source)
Adelodrilus pilatus Erséus & Davis, 1984 (original description)
Adelodrilus correptus Erséus & Davis, 1984 (original description)
Adelodrilus cristatus Erséus, 1983 (additional source)
Adelodrilus inopinatus Erséus & Davis, 1984 (original description)
Adelodrilus multispinosus Erséus, 1979 (additional source)
Adelodrilus pilatus Erséus & Davis, 1984 (original description)
Cape Cod Bay for Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook, 1969
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook, 1969
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus correptus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus cristatus Erséus, 1983
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus inopinatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus multispinosus Erséus, 1979
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus pilatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
United States part of the North Atlantic Ocean for Adelodrilus cristatus Erséus, 1983
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus anisosetosus Cook, 1969
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus correptus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus cristatus Erséus, 1983
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus inopinatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus multispinosus Erséus, 1979
Georges Bank for Adelodrilus pilatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
United States part of the North Atlantic Ocean for Adelodrilus cristatus Erséus, 1983
Holotype USNM 96056, geounit Georges Bank, identified as Adelodrilus inopinatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Holotype USNM 96059, geounit Georges Bank, identified as Adelodrilus correptus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Holotype USNM 96062, geounit Georges Bank, identified as Adelodrilus pilatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Holotype USNM 96059, geounit Georges Bank, identified as Adelodrilus correptus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Holotype USNM 96062, geounit Georges Bank, identified as Adelodrilus pilatus Erséus & Davis, 1984
Depth range
sublittoral, largely coarse sand, 10-79 m. [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral, coarse sand, 71-80 m. [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral, largely coarse sand, 21-78 m [details]
Depth range
sublittoral, largely coarse sands, 29-140 m. [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral, medium to coarse sands, 25-140 m. [details]
Depth range
Sublittoral, largely coarse sand, 71-80 m. [details]
Etymology
The name correptus is Latin for "pronounced short"; this is a very small species of Adelodrilus. [details]
Etymology
The name inopinatus (Latin "unexpected") alludes to the fact that this species was long regarded as a variety of ... [details]
Etymology
The name pilatus is Latin for "armed with a heavy javelin," and refers here to the much enlarged, sharply ... [details]
