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Blake, James A.; Woodwick, Keith H. (1971). A review of the genus Boccardia Carazzi (Polychaeta Spionidae) with description of two new species. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. 70(1): 31-42.
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Blake, James A.; Woodwick, Keith H.
1971
A review of the genus <i>Boccardia</i> Carazzi (Polychaeta Spionidae) with description of two new species
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences
70(1): 31-42
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Publication date: 27 August 1971
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Taxonomic characteristics of 14 species of Boccardia are compiled in the form of a table. Each species is further distinguished in a key. Boccardia ligerica Ferronnière is redescribed with new synonymies. Two new species, B. berkeleyorum and B. chilensis are described.
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Holotype LACM, geounit California, identified as Boccardia berkeleyorum Blake & Woodwick, 1971
Holotype SMNH, geounit Chile, identified as Boccardia chilensis Blake & Woodwick, 1971
Paratype SMNH, geounit Chile, identified as Boccardia chilensis Blake & Woodwick, 1971
Nontype ZMA 1156, geounit Netherlands, identified as Boccardia ligerica Ferronnière, 1898
Paratype USNM 48761, geounit California, identified as Boccardia berkeleyorum Blake & Woodwick, 1971
 Depth range

California (USA): intertidal. Vancouver Island (Canada): 4.5-13.5 m. Batangas and Mindoro (Philippines): intertidal ... [details]

 Depth range

Intertidal to 20 m. [details]

 Distribution

North Pacific Ocean: California (USA); Vancouver Island (Canada); Batangas and Mindoro (Philippines). [details]

 Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Chile (from Iquique to Golfo de Ancud). [details]

 Distribution

Atlantic Ocean: western coast of Europe, from the Atlantic coast of France to Finland, in the Baltic Sea. [details]

 Etymology

"It is a pleasure to name this species in honor of Edith and Cyril Berkeley who have made significant contributions ... [details]

 Etymology

Not specifically stated. The specific epithet chilensisrefers to the type locality of the species, Chile. [details]

 Habitat

Boring species is calcareous materials. California (USA): in burrows in the shells of Tegula brunnea (Philippi, ... [details]

 Habitat

In intertidal protected and exposed rocky habitats, and subtidal, in soft sediments. [details]

 Habitat

Brackish waters, at the lower intertidal zone of mud flats, where it can be found in muddy tubes; also under stones ... [details]

 Type locality

Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, central California (USA), Pacific Ocean (gazetteer estimate 35.444°, -120.901°), ... [details]

 Type locality

Punta Liles just W. of San Vincente, Bahía San Vincente, Chile, Pacific Ocean (-36.7266°, -73.1361°). [details]

 Type material

Holotype in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (USA). Two paratypes (USNM 48761) in the ... [details]