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Gibbs, P.E. (1972). Polychaete annelids from the Cook Islands. Journal of Zoology. 168(2): 199-220.
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10.1111/j.1469-7998.1972.tb01347.x [view]
Gibbs, P.E.
1972
Polychaete annelids from the Cook Islands
Journal of Zoology
168(2): 199-220
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
A systematic account of a collection of polychaetes from the Cook Islands, central Pacific, is given together with ecological and zoogeographical notes. New species of the genera Ceratonereis, Perinereis, Scolelepis and Myriochele are described.
Pacific, South West
South Tropical Pacific
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Holotype NHMUK ZB.1972.1, geounit Cook Islands, identified as Ceratonereis vaipekae Gibbs, 1972
Holotype NHMUK ZB.1972.4, geounit Cook Islands, identified as Perinereis jascooki Gibbs, 1972
Holotype NHMUK ZB.1972.6, geounit Cook Islands, identified as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) aitutakii Gibbs, 1972
 Depth range

Mid-tide level and high water mark. [details]

 Depth range

At low water mark, on the coral reef platform.  [details]

 Depth range

Low water mark to 6 m.  [details]

 Distribution

South Pacific Ocean, Aitutaki (Cook Islands). [details]

 Distribution

South Pacific Ocean, Rarotonga (Cook Islands)). [details]

 Distribution

South Pacific Ocean, Aitutaki (Cook Islands).  [details]

 Etymology

Not stated. The specific epithet vaipekae refers to the type locality of the species, Vaipeka Tapere (Avanui ... [details]

 Etymology

Not stated, uncertain. The specific epithet jascooki could be derived from 'Cook Islands', the type locality of the ... [details]

 Etymology

Not stated. The specific epithet aitutakii refers to the type locality of the species, Aitutaki Lagoon (Aitutaki, ... [details]

 Habitat

Muddy sand between mid-tide level and high water mark, in situations where brackish conditions may occur. In ... [details]

 Habitat

Living in narrow burrows bored into very hard coralline boulders at low water mark, on the reef platform.  [details]

 Habitat

Coarse coralline sand at low water mark, and fine coralline sand, between 4.5-6 m.  [details]

 Specimen

Holotype (NHMUK ZB.1972.1) and paratypes (NHMUK ZB.1972.2 and ZB.1972.3) deposited at the The Natural History ... [details]

 Specimen

Holotype (NHMUK ZB.1972.4) and paratypes (NHMUK ZB.1972.5) deposited at the Natural History Museum, London (UK).  [details]

 Type locality

South Pacific Ocean, Cook Islands, Aitutaki, mainland shore station at Vaipeka Tapere (Avanui District) ... [details]

 Type locality

Pacific Ocean, Cook Islands, Rarotonga (geocoordinates not provided, estimated using annexed map to be ... [details]

 Type locality

South Pacific Ocean, Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Aitutaki Lagoon (geocoordinates not provided, estimated with annexed ... [details]