WoRMS source details
Hobson, K. D. (1976). Protoariciella oligobranchia new species (Orbiniidae) and six new records of Orbiniidae, Questidae, and Paraonidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 54(4): 591-596.
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10.1139/z76-069 [view]
Hobson, K. D.
1976
Protoariciella oligobranchia new species (Orbiniidae) and six new records of Orbiniidae, Questidae, and Paraonidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from British Columbia
Canadian Journal of Zoology
54(4): 591-596
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
Protoariciella oligobranchia n.sp. is described from shell–gravel in the intertidal zone in Victoria, British Columbia. Orbiniella nuda, Scoloplos (Haploscoloplos) panamensis, Questa caudicirra, Aricidea assimilis, Aricidea minuta, and Paraonella platybranchia are briefly described and newly recorded from British Columbia.
North-eastern Pacific warm temperate
Systematics, Taxonomy
Haploscoloplos panamensis Monro, 1933 accepted as Leitoscoloplos panamensis (Monro, 1933) (additional source)
Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976 (original description)
Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966 (additional source)
Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976 (original description)
Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966 (additional source)
Paratype CMN 1900-2913, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype CMN 3398, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Holotype USNM 52679, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype USNM 52680, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype USNM 52681, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Paratype RBCM 974-123-27, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-180-21, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-191-7, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype RBCM 974-257-22, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Paratype RBCM 974-83-20, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-84-3, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype CMN 3398, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Holotype USNM 52679, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype USNM 52680, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype USNM 52681, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Paratype RBCM 974-123-27, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-180-21, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-191-7, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Nontype RBCM 974-257-22, geounit British Columbia, identified as Questa caudicirra Hartman, 1966
Paratype RBCM 974-83-20, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Paratype RBCM 974-84-3, geounit Strait of Juan de Fuca, identified as Protoariciella oligobranchia Hobson, 1976
Dimensions
According to Hobson (1976), complete worms are 16-30 mm long, 0.4-0.8 mm wide excluding parapodia, and have 61-80 ... [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet refers to the absence of branchiae in the posterior body region. [details]
Reproduction
Type material collected on 23 and 26 April and 31 May 1974 included three specimens and two fragments with eggs. ... [details]
Type locality
Maynard Cove, Victoria, British Columbia, Pacific Ocean (48.4517°, -123.265°). [details]
