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Knox, G. A. and Green, Kathryn M. 1972. The polychaetes of New Zealand. Part 3. Lysaretidae. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 2(3): 431-434.
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Knox, G. A.; Green, K. M.
1972
The polychaetes of New Zealand. Part 3. Lysaretidae
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
2(3): 431-434
Publication
Kristian Fauchald's Polychaeta DB
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Tainokia Knox & Green, 1972 (original description)
Tainokia iridescens Knox & Green, 1972 (original description)
Tainokia iridescens Knox & Green, 1972 (original description)
Holotype CM [Registration number not stated], geounit Kaikoura District, identified as Tainokia iridescens Knox & Green, 1972
Etymology
Tainokia is a compound noun adapted from the Maori language, with 'tai' meaning the location of the sea or the ... [details]
Etymology
not stated, but assumed named for the iridescence of the body surface in life. [details]
Habitat
Lower shore, deep burrowing in gray "slightly sulphurous" sand [details]
Type locality
Intertidal at Armers Beach, Kaikoura Peninsula, New Zealand, gazeteer -42.4186°, 173.7066° [details]
