Abstract
The polychaete Notaulax yamasui sp. n. (Sabellidae) is described from Okinawa and Ogasawara, south Japan, where it was found living embedded in a dead skeleton of the coral Porites sp. The new species is characterized by the presence of a pigmented sub-distal swelling on the tips of the crown radioles, a unique feature among species of the genus. Besides, its collar chaetae have an L-shape orientation, and the dorsal basal flanges of the branchial lobes are long and have a dorsal joint.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | ZooKeys |
Issue number | 660 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Author(s) 2017. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- boring species
- coral reef
- new species description
- Polychaeta
- taxonomy
- worms