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Tzetlin, A.B.; Britaev, T.A. (1985). A new species of the Spionidae (Polychaeta) with asexual reproduction associated with sponges. Zoologica Scripta. 14(3): 177-181.
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10.1111/j.1463-6409.1985.tb00188.x [view]
Tzetlin, A.B.; Britaev, T.A.
1985
A new species of the Spionidae (Polychaeta) with asexual reproduction associated with sponges
Zoologica Scripta
14(3): 177-181
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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Polydorella smurovi sp.n. is described from an underwater coral bank near the Dachlak Archipelago (Red Sea). This new species has alternating sexual and asexual (paratomy) reproduction, short caruncle, specialised broom-like setae on segment 5 and capillary setae in the neuropodia of the same segment. Worms inhabited the surface of a red sponge covering a block of a dead coral. The genus Polydorella Augener is re-established and its diagnosis altered.
Red Sea
Associations, Symbiosis, Commensalism (parasitism see *PAR)
Reproduction
Systematics, Taxonomy
Reproduction
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Polydorella Augener, 1914 (additional source)
Polydorella smurovi Tzetlin & Britaev, 1985 (original description)
Polydorella stolonifera (Blake & Kudenov, 1978) (basis of record)
Pseudopolydora stolonifera Blake & Kudenov, 1978 accepted as Polydorella stolonifera (Blake & Kudenov, 1978) (new combination reference)
Polydorella smurovi Tzetlin & Britaev, 1985 (original description)
Polydorella stolonifera (Blake & Kudenov, 1978) (basis of record)
Pseudopolydora stolonifera Blake & Kudenov, 1978 accepted as Polydorella stolonifera (Blake & Kudenov, 1978) (new combination reference)
Holotype ZI 1/47660, geounit Dahlak, identified as Polydorella smurovi Tzetlin & Britaev, 1985
Paratype ZI 1/47661, geounit Dahlak, identified as Polydorella smurovi Tzetlin & Britaev, 1985
Paratype ZI 1/47661, geounit Dahlak, identified as Polydorella smurovi Tzetlin & Britaev, 1985
Association
Found on the surface of an unidentified red sponge, at a depth of 25 m. [details]
Distribution
Red Sea: near Dahlak Archipelago (Eritrea). [details]
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Dr. A.V. Smurov, organiser and head of the 9th cruise of the R/V Academic ... [details]
Habitat
On the surface of an unidentified red sponge, at a depth of 25 m. The worms build thin mucous tubes on th surface ... [details]
Reproduction
Asexual, by paratomy. Specimens undergo fission after reaching the stage of 13-14 chaetigers. The growth zone ... [details]
Type locality
Red Sea, Eritrea, underwater coral bank near Dahlak (= Dachlak) Archipelago (17º08.5'N, 39º40'.0'E). [details]
