WoRMS name details
Dioplosyllis broadi Mueller & Fauchald, 1977
326976 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:326976)
unaccepted (subjective synonym)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Mueller, G.J.; Fauchald, K. (1976). A new species of <i>Dioplosyllis</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from California. <em>Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.</em> 75(1): 19-22., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34211730#page/203/mode/1up
page(s): 19-22, figs. 1-6 [details]
page(s): 19-22, figs. 1-6 [details]
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 1141, geounit Southern California
, Note Pacific Ocean, Southern, California, Santa...
Holotype LACM AHF Poly 1141, geounit Southern California [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Southern, California, Santa Catalina Island, Big Fisherman's Cove Pier (geocoordinates not provided, but estimated with gazetteer to be 33º26'42"N, 118º29'04"W). [details]
Depth range Epitokous specimens, collected in the water column with a night light, probably at shallow water.
Distribution Southern California.
Etymology The species is named after A. Carter Broad, who stimulated the interest of one of the authors (George Mueller) in polychaetes.
Depth range Epitokous specimens, collected in the water column with a night light, probably at shallow water. [details]
Distribution Southern California.
Distribution Southern California. [details]
Etymology The species is named after A. Carter Broad, who stimulated the interest of one of the authors (George Mueller) in polychaetes.
Etymology The species is named after A. Carter Broad, who stimulated the interest of one of the authors (George Mueller) in polychaetes. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Dioplosyllis broadi Mueller & Fauchald, 1977. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=326976 on 2025-04-07
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Nomenclature
original description
Mueller, G.J.; Fauchald, K. (1976). A new species of <i>Dioplosyllis</i> (Polychaeta: Syllidae) from California. <em>Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.</em> 75(1): 19-22., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34211730#page/203/mode/1up
page(s): 19-22, figs. 1-6 [details]
page(s): 19-22, figs. 1-6 [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Kudenov, Jerry D. and Harris, Leslie H. 1995. Family Syllidae Grube, 1850. pages 1-97. IN: Blake, James A.; Hilbig, Brigitte; and Scott, Paul H. Taxonomic Atlas of the Benthic Fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. 5 - The Annelida Part 2. Polychaeta: Phyllodocida (Syllidae and scale-bearing families), Amphinomida, and Eunicida. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Santa Barbara
page(s): 36-38, fig. 1.11 [details]
page(s): 36-38, fig. 1.11 [details]





Holotype LACM AHF Poly 1141, geounit Southern California [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Epitokous specimens, collected in the water column with a night light, probably at shallow water. [details]Distribution Southern California. [details]
Etymology The species is named after A. Carter Broad, who stimulated the interest of one of the authors (George Mueller) in polychaetes. [details]
Habitat Epitokous specimens, collected in the water column with a night light. [details]
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Southern, California, Santa Catalina Island, Big Fisherman's Cove Pier (geocoordinates not provided, but estimated with gazetteer to be 33º26'42"N, 118º29'04"W). [details]