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Pettibone, Marian H. (1963). Revision of some genera of polychaete worms of the family Spionidae, including the description of a new species of Scolelepis. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 76: 89-104.
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Pettibone, Marian H.
1963
Revision of some genera of polychaete worms of the family Spionidae, including the description of a new species of <i>Scolelepis</i>
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
76: 89-104
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In reviewing the Spionidae from the New England region, the genera have proved to be particularly difficult. The characters that have been used to distinguish some of them are questionable. The same generic names have sometimes been based on different type species and so used in dissimilar senses. Monographic works on the Spionidae by Mesnil (1896) and Söderström (1920) have added considerably to our knowledge of the group but they are in disagreement on some basic points in regard to generic names. An attempt is made in the present paper to lessen the generic confusion that has prevailed in two groups of spionids: those with branchiae and pointed prostomia, and those with branchiae and distinct frontal horns.
In reviewing the Spionidae from the New England region, the genera have proved to be particularly difficult. The characters that have been used to distinguish some of them are questionable. The same generic names have sometimes been based on different type species and so used in dissimilar senses. Monographic works on the Spionidae by Mesnil (1896) and Söderström (1920) have added considerably to our knowledge of the group but they are in disagreement on some basic points in regard to generic names. An attempt is made in the present paper to lessen the generic confusion that has prevailed in two groups of spionids: those with branchiae and pointed prostomia, and those with branchiae and distinct frontal horns.
North-western Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Aonides diverapoda Hoagland, 1920 accepted as Trochochaeta diverapoda (Hoagland, 1920) (source of synonymy)
Euspio gravieri McIntosh, 1915 accepted as Malacoceros tetracerus (Schmarda, 1861) (new combination reference)
Euspio gravieri McIntosh, 1915 accepted as Malacoceros tetracerus (Schmarda, 1861) (source of synonymy)
Malacoceros (Rhynchospio) accepted as Rhynchospio Hartman, 1936 (basis of record)
Malacoceros derjugini (Uschakov, 1948) (basis of record)
Malacoceros indicus (Fauvel, 1928) (additional source)
Malacoceros laevicornis (Rathke, 1837) (basis of record)
Malacoceros longirostris Quatrefages, 1843 accepted as Scolelepis longirostris (Quatrefages, 1843) (additional source)
Malacoceros vanderhorsti (Augener, 1927) (basis of record)
Malacoceros vulgaris (Johnston, 1827) (additional source)
Nerine Johnston, 1838 accepted as Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 (status source)
Nerine agilis Verrill, 1873 accepted as Scolelepis agilis (Verrill, 1873) (source of synonymy)
Nerine auriseta Claparède, 1868 (status source)
Nerine cirratulus saipanensis Hartman, 1954 accepted as Scolelepis squamata saipanensis (Hartman, 1954) (source of synonymy)
Nerine coniocephala Johnston, 1838 accepted as Scolelepis foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) (source of synonymy)
Nerine foliosa occidentalis Hartman, 1961 accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) (source of synonymy)
Nerine heteropoda Webster, 1879 accepted as Scolelepis squamata (Müller, 1806) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) squamata (O.F. Muller, 1806) (source of synonymy)
Nerine lefebvrei Gravier, 1905 accepted as Scolelepis lefebvrei (Gravier, 1905) (source of synonymy)
Nerine oligobranchia Chlebovitsch, 1959 accepted as Scolelepis oligobranchia (Chlebovitsch, 1959) (source of synonymy)
Nerine perrieri Fauvel, 1902 accepted as Scolelepis perrieri (Fauvel, 1902) (source of synonymy)
Nerinides Mesnil, 1896 accepted as Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 (additional source)
Nerinides goodbodyi Jones, 1962 accepted as Scolelepis goodbodyi (Jones, 1962) (source of synonymy)
Nerinides knightjonesi Silva, 1961 accepted as Scolelepis knightjonesi (Silva, 1961) (source of synonymy)
Nerinides williami de Silva, 1961 accepted as Scolelepis williami (de Silva, 1961) (source of synonymy)
Pseudonerine Augener, 1926 accepted as Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 (source of synonymy)
Pseudonerine antipoda Augener, 1926 accepted as Scolelepis antipoda (Augener, 1926) (source of synonymy)
Scolecolepis alaskensis Treadwell, 1914 accepted as Scolelepis alaskensis (Treadwell, 1914) (source of synonymy)
Scolecolepis vanderhorsti Augener, 1927 accepted as Malacoceros vanderhorsti (Augener, 1927) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis (Nerinides) (Mesnil, 1896) accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) Blainville, 1828 (status source)
Scolelepis (Nerinides) bousfieldi Pettibone, 1963 accepted as Scolelepis (Parascolelepis) bousfieldi Pettibone, 1963 (original description)
Scolelepis alaskensis (Treadwell, 1914) (basis of record)
Scolelepis antipoda (Augener, 1926) (basis of record)
Scolelepis derjugini Uschakov, 1948 accepted as Malacoceros derjugini (Uschakov, 1948) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis foliosa occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) (basis of record)
Scolelepis indica Fauvel, 1928 accepted as Malacoceros indicus (Fauvel, 1928) (new combination reference)
Scolelepis knightjonesi (Silva, 1961) (basis of record)
Scolelepis lefebvrei (Gravier, 1905) (basis of record)
Scolelepis oligobranchia (Chlebovitsch, 1959) (basis of record)
Scolelepis perrieri (Fauvel, 1902) (basis of record)
Scolelepis squamata (Müller, 1806) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) squamata (O.F. Muller, 1806) (additional source)
Scolelepis squamata saipanensis (Hartman, 1954) (basis of record)
Scolelepis williami (de Silva, 1961) (new combination reference)
Spio acuta Treadwell, 1914 accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) acuta (Treadwell, 1914) (source of synonymy)
Spio laevicornis Rathke, 1837 accepted as Malacoceros laevicornis (Rathke, 1837) (new combination reference)
Spio vulgaris Johnston, 1827 accepted as Malacoceros vulgaris (Johnston, 1827) (source of synonymy)
Trochochaeta diverapoda (Hoagland, 1920) (new combination reference)
Uncinia Quatrefages, 1866 accepted as Malacoceros Quatrefages, 1843 (source of synonymy)
Euspio gravieri McIntosh, 1915 accepted as Malacoceros tetracerus (Schmarda, 1861) (new combination reference)
Euspio gravieri McIntosh, 1915 accepted as Malacoceros tetracerus (Schmarda, 1861) (source of synonymy)
Malacoceros (Rhynchospio) accepted as Rhynchospio Hartman, 1936 (basis of record)
Malacoceros derjugini (Uschakov, 1948) (basis of record)
Malacoceros indicus (Fauvel, 1928) (additional source)
Malacoceros laevicornis (Rathke, 1837) (basis of record)
Malacoceros longirostris Quatrefages, 1843 accepted as Scolelepis longirostris (Quatrefages, 1843) (additional source)
Malacoceros vanderhorsti (Augener, 1927) (basis of record)
Malacoceros vulgaris (Johnston, 1827) (additional source)
Nerine Johnston, 1838 accepted as Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 (status source)
Nerine agilis Verrill, 1873 accepted as Scolelepis agilis (Verrill, 1873) (source of synonymy)
Nerine auriseta Claparède, 1868 (status source)
Nerine cirratulus saipanensis Hartman, 1954 accepted as Scolelepis squamata saipanensis (Hartman, 1954) (source of synonymy)
Nerine coniocephala Johnston, 1838 accepted as Scolelepis foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) (source of synonymy)
Nerine foliosa occidentalis Hartman, 1961 accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) (source of synonymy)
Nerine heteropoda Webster, 1879 accepted as Scolelepis squamata (Müller, 1806) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) squamata (O.F. Muller, 1806) (source of synonymy)
Nerine lefebvrei Gravier, 1905 accepted as Scolelepis lefebvrei (Gravier, 1905) (source of synonymy)
Nerine oligobranchia Chlebovitsch, 1959 accepted as Scolelepis oligobranchia (Chlebovitsch, 1959) (source of synonymy)
Nerine perrieri Fauvel, 1902 accepted as Scolelepis perrieri (Fauvel, 1902) (source of synonymy)
Nerinides Mesnil, 1896 accepted as Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 (additional source)
Nerinides goodbodyi Jones, 1962 accepted as Scolelepis goodbodyi (Jones, 1962) (source of synonymy)
Nerinides knightjonesi Silva, 1961 accepted as Scolelepis knightjonesi (Silva, 1961) (source of synonymy)
Nerinides williami de Silva, 1961 accepted as Scolelepis williami (de Silva, 1961) (source of synonymy)
Pseudonerine Augener, 1926 accepted as Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 (source of synonymy)
Pseudonerine antipoda Augener, 1926 accepted as Scolelepis antipoda (Augener, 1926) (source of synonymy)
Scolecolepis alaskensis Treadwell, 1914 accepted as Scolelepis alaskensis (Treadwell, 1914) (source of synonymy)
Scolecolepis vanderhorsti Augener, 1927 accepted as Malacoceros vanderhorsti (Augener, 1927) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis (Nerinides) (Mesnil, 1896) accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) Blainville, 1828 (status source)
Scolelepis (Nerinides) bousfieldi Pettibone, 1963 accepted as Scolelepis (Parascolelepis) bousfieldi Pettibone, 1963 (original description)
Scolelepis alaskensis (Treadwell, 1914) (basis of record)
Scolelepis antipoda (Augener, 1926) (basis of record)
Scolelepis derjugini Uschakov, 1948 accepted as Malacoceros derjugini (Uschakov, 1948) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) foliosa (Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833) (source of synonymy)
Scolelepis foliosa occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) occidentalis (Hartman, 1961) (basis of record)
Scolelepis indica Fauvel, 1928 accepted as Malacoceros indicus (Fauvel, 1928) (new combination reference)
Scolelepis knightjonesi (Silva, 1961) (basis of record)
Scolelepis lefebvrei (Gravier, 1905) (basis of record)
Scolelepis oligobranchia (Chlebovitsch, 1959) (basis of record)
Scolelepis perrieri (Fauvel, 1902) (basis of record)
Scolelepis squamata (Müller, 1806) represented as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) squamata (O.F. Muller, 1806) (additional source)
Scolelepis squamata saipanensis (Hartman, 1954) (basis of record)
Scolelepis williami (de Silva, 1961) (new combination reference)
Spio acuta Treadwell, 1914 accepted as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) acuta (Treadwell, 1914) (source of synonymy)
Spio laevicornis Rathke, 1837 accepted as Malacoceros laevicornis (Rathke, 1837) (new combination reference)
Spio vulgaris Johnston, 1827 accepted as Malacoceros vulgaris (Johnston, 1827) (source of synonymy)
Trochochaeta diverapoda (Hoagland, 1920) (new combination reference)
Uncinia Quatrefages, 1866 accepted as Malacoceros Quatrefages, 1843 (source of synonymy)
Holotype CMN NMCIC1900-2916, geounit Gulf of St. Lawrence, identified as Scolelepis (Nerinides) bousfieldi Pettibone, 1963
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of St. Lawrence (Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick); Massachusetts (Buzzards Bay, Woods Hole). [details]
Etymology
From Pettibone (1963: 98): "The species is named for E. L. Bousfield of the National Museum of Canada." [details]
Habitat
In muddy and sandy sediments, with detritus, stones, shells or dead eelgrass, at shallow water. [details]
Homonymy
Pseudonerine Augener, 1926 is a junior homonym to Pseudonerine Czerniavsky, 1881, erected for Nerine macrochaeta ... [details]
New combination
Pettibone (1963) examined the type and stated: "Aonides diverapoda Hoagland, 1920, from the Philippine Islands, ... [details]
Taxonomy
Not a Malacoceros. Often regarded as a synonym of Scolelepis squamata, possibly correctly (e.g. Pettibone, 1963). ... [details]
Type locality
Shediac Island, Channel, New Brunswick, Canada, Atlantic Ocean (46.25°, -64.53°). [details]
Type species
Spio vulgaris Johnston, 1827, subsequent designation by Pettibone (1963: 98). [details]
