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Riser, Nathan W. (1982). Observations on some poorly known syllid polychaetes from the Gulf of Maine. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 60(2): 105-111.
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Riser, Nathan W.
1982
Observations on some poorly known syllid polychaetes from the Gulf of Maine
Canadian Journal of Zoology
60(2): 105-111
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Amblyosyllis cincinnata (Verrill, 1874), a subtidal syllid polychaete associated with sponges, is described from the mouth of the St. Croix River. Distinguishing features are the dentition of the blades of the compound setae and the multicuspid pharyngeal teeth. Biological and morphological data on the common interstitial syllid, Sphaerosyllis brevifrons Webster and Benedict 1884, are presented. This species occurs intertidally in coarse sand in the northern Gulf of Maine and is subtidal in the southern part of the Gulf.
North-western Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
Amblyosyllis cincinnata (Verrill, 1874) accepted as Amblyosyllis finmarchica (Malmgren, 1867) (redescription)
Gattiola cincinnata Verrill, 1874 accepted as Amblyosyllis finmarchica (Malmgren, 1867) (additional source)
Pterosyllis cincinnata (Verrill, 1874) accepted as Amblyosyllis cincinnata (Verrill, 1874) accepted as Amblyosyllis finmarchica (Malmgren, 1867) (source of synonymy)
Sphaerosyllis brevifrons Webster & Benedict, 1884 (redescription)
Gattiola cincinnata Verrill, 1874 accepted as Amblyosyllis finmarchica (Malmgren, 1867) (additional source)
Pterosyllis cincinnata (Verrill, 1874) accepted as Amblyosyllis cincinnata (Verrill, 1874) accepted as Amblyosyllis finmarchica (Malmgren, 1867) (source of synonymy)
Sphaerosyllis brevifrons Webster & Benedict, 1884 (redescription)
Association
Living inside the sponges Haliclona oculata (Linnaeus, 1759), Halichondria panicea (Pallas, 1766) and Isodictya ... [details]
Habitat
Sandy sediments, coarse sand to gravel, and shelly sand. [details]
Taxonomy
Amblyosyllis cincinnata was synonymized with A. finmarchica by Pettibone (1963), but was posteriorly considered to ... [details]
Taxonomy
Sphaerosyllis brevifrons was synonymized with S. erinaceus (now in the genus Erinaceusyllis) by Pettibone (1963), ... [details]
