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Warren, Lynda M.; Parker, Miles. (1994). Pseudonotomastus southerni gen. nov. sp. nov., a new capitellid from the Celtic Sea. Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Zoologie. 162: 299-306.
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Warren, Lynda M.; Parker, Miles
1994
<i>Pseudonotomastus southerni</i> gen. nov. sp. nov., a new capitellid from the Celtic Sea
Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Zoologie
162: 299-306
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A new genus and species of Capitellidae has been found in the Celtic Sea off the south coast of Ireland. The genus differs from other genera in having 11 thoracic segments, the first of which is achaetous, the second has capillary chaetae in the notopodia only and the remaining nine have capillary chaetae only. There are no capillary chaetae in the anterior abdominal segments. The type species, P. southerni, often shows a disrinctive colour pattern.
Europe
North Atlantic
North Atlantic
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Capitellethus dispar (Ehlers, 1907) (additional source)
Pseudonotomastus Warren & Parker, 1994 (original description)
Pseudonotomastus southerni Warren & Parker, 1994 (original description)
Pseudonotomastus Warren & Parker, 1994 (original description)
Pseudonotomastus southerni Warren & Parker, 1994 (original description)
Holotype NHMUK ZB.1982.89, geounit Celtic Sea, identified as Pseudonotomastus southerni Warren & Parker, 1994
Paratype NHMUK ZB.1982.90-122, geounit Celtic Sea, identified as Pseudonotomastus southerni Warren & Parker, 1994
Paratype NHMUK ZB.1982.90-122, geounit Celtic Sea, identified as Pseudonotomastus southerni Warren & Parker, 1994
Diagnosis
Thorax with 11 segments; peristomium and first segment achaetous; first chaetiger with capillary chaetae in ... [details]
Distribution
Celtic Sea: off Cork (Ireland). [details]
Etymology
The generic name derives from the superficial resemblance of the new genus to Notomastus M. Sars, 1850. It is ... [details]
Etymology
The species is named after Rowland Southern (b. Adlington, Lancashire, UK, 1882 - d. Dublin, Ireland, 13 December ... [details]
Habitat
The type specimens of the species were collected between 70-90 m depth, in an area characterised by mixed poorly ... [details]
Type locality
Celtic Sea, Ireland, off Cork (51º30'N, 8º20'W). [details]