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Johnston, G. (1840). Miscellanea Zoologica. [Continued from vol. iv. p. 375.] Contributions towards a history of Irish Annelids (1). Annals of Natural History; or, Magazine of Zoology, Botany, and Geology. 5: 168-179, 9 text-figures.
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Johnston, G.
1840
Miscellanea Zoologica. [Continued from vol. iv. p. 375.] Contributions towards a history of Irish Annelids (1).
Annals of Natural History; or, Magazine of Zoology, Botany, and Geology
5: 168-179, 9 text-figures
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A large collection of Irish Annelidans has been put in my possession by my friend Wm. Thompson, Esq. of Belfast. The collection was made partly by Dr. Drummond, Messrs. Ball, Hyndman, and Allman, but principally by Mr. Thompson himself, who had determined several of the species, and was well aware of the distinctions of others. As however the state of his eyes forbade him the long use of the microscope, he declined entering on their minuter examination, — a task which I have too willingly undertaken, for I was loath to lose this opportunity of having my name associated with those of the most zealous and distinguished cultivators of Irish zoology.
A large collection of Irish Annelidans has been put in my possession by my friend Wm. Thompson, Esq. of Belfast. The collection was made partly by Dr. Drummond, Messrs. Ball, Hyndman, and Allman, but principally by Mr. Thompson himself, who had determined several of the species, and was well aware of the distinctions of others. As however the state of his eyes forbade him the long use of the microscope, he declined entering on their minuter examination, — a task which I have too willingly undertaken, for I was loath to lose this opportunity of having my name associated with those of the most zealous and distinguished cultivators of Irish zoology.
British Islands
Systematics, Taxonomy
Nereis brevimanus Johnston, 1840 accepted as Hediste diversicolor (O.F. Müller, 1776) (original description)
Nereis longissima Johnston, 1840 accepted as Eunereis longissima (Johnston, 1840) (original description)
Nereis renalis Johnston, 1840 accepted as Nereis pelagica Linnaeus, 1758 (original description)
Nereis viridis Johnston, 1840 accepted as Hediste diversicolor (O.F. Müller, 1776) (original description)
Nereis longissima Johnston, 1840 accepted as Eunereis longissima (Johnston, 1840) (original description)
Nereis renalis Johnston, 1840 accepted as Nereis pelagica Linnaeus, 1758 (original description)
Nereis viridis Johnston, 1840 accepted as Hediste diversicolor (O.F. Müller, 1776) (original description)
Authority
In his 1840 article Johnston does not indicate when taxa are new names. There is a prior Nereis longissima, a ... [details]
Etymology
The specific epithet longissima (masculine: longissimus) is a Latin adjective meaning 'very long' or 'longest', and ... [details]
Type locality
Coast of Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, Northeastern Atlantic Ocean (gazetteer estimate 55.28, -4.87). [details]
Type locality
Coast of County Down, Northern Ireland, Irish Sea, NE Atlantic (gazetteer estimate 54.2º, -5.6º), possibly ... [details]
