Anobothrus amourouxi sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Polychaeta) from the Capbreton Canyon (Bay of Biscay, NE Atlantic Ocean). (9th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bonifácio, Paulo; Lavesque, Nicolas; Bachelet, Guy; Parapar, Julio
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Volume 95:Number 5(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 961
• Page End: 969
• Publication Date: 2015-02-09
• Subjects: Polychaeta, -- Ampharetidae, -- Anobothrus, -- taxonomy, -- new species, -- Bay of Biscay, -- Capbreton Canyon; Biology -- Periodicals; Marine biology -- Periodicals; 578.77
• DOI: 10.1017/S0025315414002094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-3154

Abstract

Abstract : A new species of Ampharetidae, Anobothrus amourouxi sp. nov., has been identified from bathyal depths of the Capbreton Canyon, Bay of Biscay (NE Atlantic Ocean). This new species is characterized by inner branchiae with transversal ciliated ridges, notochaetae from modified eighth thoracic unciniger with hirsute tips, uncini from thoracic unciniger with 6–7 teeth in lateral view arranged in two vertical rows in frontal view, fused segments II + III with paleae from SII and reduced notopodia without chaetae from SIII. An identification key for all hitherto described species of the genus Anobothrus is provided.