Prionospio atrovitta (Annelida: Spionidae), a new species from Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, northern Indian Ocean. Issue 2 (7th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gopal, Aiswarya; Parameswaran, Usha Vaikom; Abdul Jaleel, Koovapurath Useph; Saravanane, Narayanane
• Is Part Of: Marine biology research. Volume 16:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 134
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2020-02-07
• Subjects: Spionid -- Prionospio -- polychaete -- new species -- Andaman -- Nicobar -- islands; Marine biology -- Periodicals; Marine biology -- North Atlantic Ocean -- Periodicals; 578.7705
• DOI: 10.1080/17451000.2019.1708950
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-1000

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A new species of polychaete, Prionospio atrovitta, is described from the sandy sediments of the Andaman and Nicobar insular margin. The major feature distinguishing P. atrovitta from other species of the genus Prionospio is the presence of well-marked black pigmented band near the anterior dorsal margin of the prostomium and pigmentation on the caruncle in the adults.