Five
Scolelepis species from the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean are reported and certain species previously synonymized with
Scolelepis (S.) squamata are revised. Four species are reinstated:
S. (S.) goodbodyi (Jones, 1962),
S. (S.) minuta (Treadwell, 1939),
S. (S.) acuta (Treadwell, 1914), and
S. (S.) agilis (Verrill, 1873); and two are described as new:
S. (S.) lighti n. sp., and
S. (S.) vossae n. sp.
Scolelepis (Scolelepis) goodbodyi (Jones, 1962) n. comb.,
S. (S.) minuta (Treadwell, 1939) n. comb.,
S. (S.) acuta (Treadwell, 1914), and
S. (S.) agilis (Verrill, 1873) are removed from synonymy with
S. (S.) squamata Muller, 1806, The record of
Scolelepis (P.) texana Foster, 1971 from the Grand Caribbean region is confirmed. A key to all
Scolelepis species from the Grand Caribbean is provided.
