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Maciolek, N.J. (1981). Spionidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Galápagos Rift Geothermal Vents. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 94(3): 826-837.
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Maciolek, N.J.
1981
Spionidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Galápagos Rift Geothermal Vents
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
94(3): 826-837
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Three new species of spionid polychaetes have been collected from biological communities associated with geothermal vents along the Galápagos Rift. Each species belongs to a separate genus, 2 of which are new. Xandaros acanthodes, new genus and species, has branchial and neurosetal features unique to the family. A new genus, Laubieriellus, is erected for L. grasslei, new species, and Prionospio salzi Laubier, 1970. A new species, Prionospio {Minuspio) sandersi, is also described from vent communities. Samples taken as part of a study of the infaunal diversity in sediments near vent areas contained Aurospio dibranchiata Maciolek, 1981, recently described from several Atlantic locations. This is the first Pacific record for A. dibranchiata.
Pacific Ocean
Abyssal, Deep-Sea
Hydrothermal vents, Cold seeps
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Laubieriellus Maciolek, 1981 (original description)
Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981 (original description)
Laubieriellus salzi (Laubier, 1970) (new combination reference)
Prionospio (Minuspio) sandersi Maciolek, 1981 accepted as Prionospio sandersi Maciolek, 1981 (original description)
Prionospio salzi Laubier, 1970 accepted as Laubieriellus salzi (Laubier, 1970) (new combination reference)
Xandaros Maciolek, 1981 (original description)
Xandaros acanthodes Maciolek, 1981 (original description)
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Aurospio dibranchiata Maciolek, 1981
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype Private, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Holotype USNM 65913, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65914, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65915, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65916, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65917, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype USNM 65918, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype USNM 65919, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Nontype USNM 65920, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Laubieriellus grasslei Maciolek, 1981
Holotype USNM 65921, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Prionospio (Minuspio) sandersi Maciolek, 1981
Holotype USNM 65922, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Xandaros acanthodes Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65923, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Xandaros acanthodes Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65924, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Xandaros acanthodes Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65925, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Xandaros acanthodes Maciolek, 1981
Paratype USNM 65926, geounit Galapagos Islands, identified as Xandaros acanthodes Maciolek, 1981
 Depth range

2447-2518 m. [details]

 Depth range

2447-2482 m. [details]

 Diagnosis

Prostomium anteriorly rounded, or with slight medial incision, prolonged posteriorly as a keel, lacking occipital ... [details]

 Distribution

North and South Atlantic Ocean, both east and west: off NW USA; Bermuda; Tongue of the Ocean Trough; off Surinam; ... [details]

 Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Galápagos Rift geothermal vents. [details]

 Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Galápagos Rift geothermal vents. [details]

 Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Galápagos Rift geothermal vents.  [details]

 Etymology

The genus is named for Dr. Lucien Laubier (b. Lille, France, 22 September 1936 - d. 15 June 2008), who recognized ... [details]

 Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. J. Frederick Grassle of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in ... [details]

 Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. Howard L. Sanders (b. Newark, New Jersey, USA, 17 March 1921 - d. Falmouth, ... [details]

 Etymology

Xandaros (Greek), a fabulous sea-creature. [details]

 Etymology

The specific epithet acanthodes is composed by the noun akanthus (Greek), meaning 'thorn', followed by the suffix ... [details]

 Grammatical gender

Masculine. Explicitly stated to be masculine by author, and named after a male scientist [details]

 Habitat

Geothermal vents, amongst mussels, Riftia pachyptila, and also collected on slate fouling panels, between 2447-2518 m. [details]

 Habitat

Geothermal vents, amongst Riftia pachyptila, known to occur at 2447 m. [details]

 Habitat

Geothermal vents, amongst mussels and Riftia pachyptila, between 2447-2482 m.  [details]

 Homonymy

Xandaros Maciolek, 1981 is a senior homonym to Xandaros Bishop, 1988, applied to a fossil crab. [Published in: ... [details]

 Type locality

Pacific Ocean, Galápagos Rift geothermal vents, ''Rose Garden'' geothermal vent (0º48.2'N, 86º13.5'W), at 2447 m.  [details]

 Type locality

Pacific Ocean, Galápagos Rift geothermal vents, ''Rose Garden'' geothermal vent (0º48.2'N, 86º13.5'W), 2447 m, ... [details]

 Type locality

Pacific Ocean, Galápagos Rift geothermal vents, ''Rose Garden'' geothermal vent (0º48.3'N, 86º13.5'W), 2447 m, ... [details]