The present study deals with the revision of type and non-type material from species of
Chone Krøyer, 1856 (Polychaeta: Sabellidae) that have been described from world-wide isolated localities.
Chone australiensis Hartmann-Schröder, 1979,
C. fauveli McIntosh, 1916,
C. kroyerii Sars, 1862,
C. letterstedti (Kinberg, 1867),
C. murmanica Lukasch, 1910,
C. normani McIntosh, 1916,
C. paracincta Hartmann-Schröder, 1962, and
C. rosea Hartmann-Schröder, 1965, are redescribed. Two additional forms are recognized as independent taxa, referred to as
Chone sp. "Aleutian Islands" and
Chone sp. "British Virgin Islands". These species are informally described since few specimens are available; however, they are included here in order to facilitate and encourage further research.
Sabella costulata Grube, 1877, is transferred to
Chone.
Chone suspecta Krøyer, 1856, is synonymized with
Chone infundibuliformis Krøyer, 1856; the name
infundibuliformis has priority over
suspecta.
Chone murmanica oculata Annenkova, 1952, deserves specific status.
Chone eniwetokensis (Reish, 1968) is returned to the original genus (
Euchone).
Chone perseyi Zenkewitsch, 1925, and
Chone rubrocincta Sars, 1862, are transferred to
Euchone.
Chone reayi McIntosh, 1916, is transferred to
Jasmineira Langerhans, 1880. Differences and similarities with members of
Euchone Malmgren, 1866, and close genera are discussed.
