Description of a new species of Abyssoninoe (Polychaeta: Lumbrineridae) from north-east Sicily (central Mediterranean Sea). (11th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: D'Alessandro, Michela; Cosentino, Andrea; Giacobbe, Salvatore; Andaloro, Franco; Romeo, Teresa
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Volume 94:Number 4(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 747
• Page End: 752
• Publication Date: 2014-03-11
• Subjects: Abyssoninoe, -- Lumbrineridae, -- Polychaeta, -- coastal sediments, -- Tyrrhenian Sea, -- new species; Biology -- Periodicals; Marine biology -- Periodicals; 578.77
• DOI: 10.1017/S0025315414000095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-3154

Abstract

Abstract : A new species of Abyssoninoe (Polychaeta: Lumbrineridae) has been found on sublittoral soft bottoms in the Gulf of Milazzo (central Mediterranean Sea). The description is based on eleven specimens recorded in six grab samples carried out by Van Veen grab from 20 to 50 m depth. Abyssoninoe bidentata sp. nov. differs from the six hitherto known species of Abyssoninoe by having the maxillae III with two subequal teeth instead of one, the shape of the parapodial lobes and chaetal distribution.