Abstract
This study is a revision of the poorly known genus Pseudochitinopoma Zibrowius, 1969 (Annelida, Serpulidae), erected for Hyalopomatopsis occidentalis Bush, 1905 from the West Coast of North America. Subsequently, an unnamed Pseudochitinopoma sp. nov. from the Seychelles (ten Hove 1994) (described herein as P. amirantensis sp. nov.) and P. pavimentata Nishi, 1999 were added to the genus. Ficopomatus capensis Day, 1961 is herein referred to Pseudochitinopoma, based on examination of the type material. Finally, Pseudochitinopoma beneliahuae sp. nov. was described from Western Australia and the Red Sea. Reproductive patterns and phylogenetic affinities of Pseudochitinopoma spp. are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-78 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Zootaxa |
| Issue number | 3507 |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Oct 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- P. beneliahuae sp. nov.
- P. capensis comb. nov.
- P. occidentalis
- P. pavimentata
- Pseudochitinopoma amirantensis sp. nov.
- Reproduction
- Taxonomy