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Day, J.H. 1965. Israel South Red Sea Expedition, 1962, Reports no. 7. Some Polychaeta from the Israel South Red Sea Expedition, 1962. Bulletin of the Sea Fisheries Research Station, Haifa, 38: 15-27.
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Day, J. H.
1965
Israel South Red Sea Expedition, 1962, Reports no. 7. Some Polychaeta from the Israel South Red Sea Expedition
Bulletin of the Sea Fisheries Research Station, Haifa
38: 15-27
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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Part of the polychaete collection obtained by the Israel South Red Sea Expedition is described. Twenty four species are included of which four are new.
Red Sea
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Drilonereis tridentata Day, 1965 (original description)
Naineris quadraticeps Day, 1965 (original description)
Nereis (Nereis) ethiopiae Day, 1965 (original description)
Scyphoproctus steinitzii Day, 1965 (original description)
Naineris quadraticeps Day, 1965 (original description)
Nereis (Nereis) ethiopiae Day, 1965 (original description)
Scyphoproctus steinitzii Day, 1965 (original description)
Holotype NHMUK 1963.13.4, geounit Red Sea, identified as Scyphoproctus steinitzii Day, 1965
Holotype BMNH B.M.: 1963.13.3, verbatimGeounit Entedebir Island, Da..., identified as Nereis (Nereis) ethiopiae Day, 1965
Holotype BMNH B.M.: 1963.13.3, verbatimGeounit Entedebir Island, Da..., identified as Nereis (Nereis) ethiopiae Day, 1965
Etymology
The specific epithet refers to the somewhat quadrate shape of the head. [details]
Etymology
Species dedicated to Heinz Steinitz (April 26, 1909 - April 28, 1971), a senior Israeli marine biologist and ... [details]
Type locality
Abiad Bay (= Mersat Abiad), Entedebir Island (= Intraya Deset), Dahlak Archipelago, Eritrea (Red Sea). [details]
Type locality
Entedebir Island, Dahlak Archipelago, Red Sea, just west of Dahlak Kebir Is, off coast of Eritrea, station E62/205, ... [details]
Type locality
Abiad Bay (= Mersat Abiad), Entedebir Island (= Intraya Deset), Dahlak Archipelago, Eritrea (Red Sea). [details]