RAS source details
Fauchald, Kristian. (1974). Sphaerodoridae (Polychaeta: Errantia) from world-wide areas. Journal of Natural History. 8(3): 257-289.
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10.1080/00222937400770241 [view]
Fauchald, Kristian
1974
Sphaerodoridae (Polychaeta: Errantia) from world-wide areas.
Journal of Natural History
8(3): 257-289
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb); also available in open access at: Smithsonian Repository
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[From Introduction:]
The sphaerodorids are small, benthic polychaetes with series of epidermal protuberances in the form of tubercles or papillae covering the dorsum and usually also the ventrum. The prostomium and the peristomium are not clearly separated from each other or from the remainder of the body. The anterior end has three to seven prostomial antennae; a pair of peristomial cirri are usually present. The unarmed proboscis is eversible. The uniramous parapodia are usually equipped with single acicula. Setae may be composite or simple. A complete survey of all original descriptions with re-distribution of the species into the several genera is given in Appendix A. A diagnosis is given for each species seen by the present author.
The sphaerodorids are small, benthic polychaetes with series of epidermal protuberances in the form of tubercles or papillae covering the dorsum and usually also the ventrum. The prostomium and the peristomium are not clearly separated from each other or from the remainder of the body. The anterior end has three to seven prostomial antennae; a pair of peristomial cirri are usually present. The unarmed proboscis is eversible. The uniramous parapodia are usually equipped with single acicula. Setae may be composite or simple. A complete survey of all original descriptions with re-distribution of the species into the several genera is given in Appendix A. A diagnosis is given for each species seen by the present author.
Systematics, Taxonomy
Ephesia Rathke, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum Örsted, 1843 (status source)
Ephesia gracilis Rathke, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (source of synonymy)
Ephesiella antarctica (McIntosh, 1885) (additional source)
Ephesiella pallida Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoridae Malmgren, 1867 (taxonomy source)
Sphaerodoropsis minuta (Webster & Benedict, 1887) accepted as Sphaerodoridium minutum (Webster & Benedict, 1887) (additional source)
Sphaerodoropsis oculata Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoropsis parva (Ehlers, 1913) (additional source)
Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (additional source)
Sphaerodorum indutum Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodorum parvum Ehlers, 1913 accepted as Sphaerodoropsis parva (Ehlers, 1913) (source of synonymy)
Ephesia gracilis Rathke, 1843 accepted as Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (source of synonymy)
Ephesiella antarctica (McIntosh, 1885) (additional source)
Ephesiella pallida Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoridae Malmgren, 1867 (taxonomy source)
Sphaerodoropsis minuta (Webster & Benedict, 1887) accepted as Sphaerodoridium minutum (Webster & Benedict, 1887) (additional source)
Sphaerodoropsis oculata Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodoropsis parva (Ehlers, 1913) (additional source)
Sphaerodorum gracilis (Rathke, 1843) (additional source)
Sphaerodorum indutum Fauchald, 1974 (original description)
Sphaerodorum parvum Ehlers, 1913 accepted as Sphaerodoropsis parva (Ehlers, 1913) (source of synonymy)
