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Emerson, Raymond R.; Fauchald, Kristian. (1971). A revision of the genus Loandalia Monro with description of a new genus and species of pilargiid polychaete. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. 70(1): 18-22.
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Emerson, Raymond R.; Fauchald, Kristian
1971
A revision of the genus <i>Loandalia</i> Monro with description of a new genus and species of pilargiid polychaete
Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences
70(1): 18-22
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A re-examination of the genotype of Loandalia, L. aberrans Monro (1936) demonstrated several unique morphological features not previously noted. A new genus, Parandalia, is established to contain the other species usually considered in Loandalia. Type species is Parandalia ocularis, new species; others include P. americana, P. fauveli, P. gracilis and P. indica.
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Loandalia aberrans Monro, 1936 accepted as Hermundura aberrans (Monro, 1936) (redescription)
Loandalia americana Hartman, 1947 accepted as Hermundura americana (Hartman, 1947) (source of synonymy)
Loandalia fauveli Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941 accepted as Hermundura fauveli (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941) (source of synonymy)
Parandalia Emerson & Fauchald, 1971 accepted as Hermundura Müller, 1858 (original description)
Parandalia americana (Hartman, 1947) accepted as Hermundura americana (Hartman, 1947) (basis of record)
Parandalia capensis (Day, 1963) accepted as Paracabira capensis (Day, 1963) accepted as Cabira capensis (Day, 1963) (basis of record)
Parandalia fauveli (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941) accepted as Hermundura fauveli (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941) (basis of record)
Parandalia ocularis Emerson & Fauchald, 1971 accepted as Hermundura ocularis (Emerson & Fauchald, 1971) (original description)
Loandalia americana Hartman, 1947 accepted as Hermundura americana (Hartman, 1947) (source of synonymy)
Loandalia fauveli Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941 accepted as Hermundura fauveli (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941) (source of synonymy)
Parandalia Emerson & Fauchald, 1971 accepted as Hermundura Müller, 1858 (original description)
Parandalia americana (Hartman, 1947) accepted as Hermundura americana (Hartman, 1947) (basis of record)
Parandalia capensis (Day, 1963) accepted as Paracabira capensis (Day, 1963) accepted as Cabira capensis (Day, 1963) (basis of record)
Parandalia fauveli (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941) accepted as Hermundura fauveli (Berkeley & Berkeley, 1941) (basis of record)
Parandalia ocularis Emerson & Fauchald, 1971 accepted as Hermundura ocularis (Emerson & Fauchald, 1971) (original description)
Etymology
Not stated. The name of the genus Parandalia seems to be formed by the prefix of Greek origin para-, meaning ... [details]
Synonymy
Glasby & Hocknull (2010) treat H. americana as a new combination valid name of Loandalia americana without comment, ... [details]
Synonymy
Glasby & Hocknull (2010) treat H. gracilis as a new combination valid name of Loandalia gracilis without comment, ... [details]
Type material
Holotype (NHMUK 1936.2.8.3376) deposited at the Natural History Museum, London (UK). [details]
