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Microsyllis Claparède, 1863

238515  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:238515)

 unaccepted (subjective synonym)
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  1. Species Microsyllis marenzelleri McIntosh, 1908 accepted as Exogone marenzelleri McIntosh, 1908 (superseded original combination)
  2. Species Microsyllis brevicirrata Claparède, 1863 (uncertain > nomen dubium)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Claparède, A. R. É. (1863). Beobachtungen über Anatomie und Entwicklungsgeschichte wirbelloser Thiere: an der Küste von Normandie angestellt. [Observations on the anatomy and evolution of invertebrates: made on the coast of Normandy.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 1-120, 18 plates., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10030
page(s): 42 [details] OpenAccess publication
Etymology The generic name Microsyllis is composed by the prefix of Greek origin micro-, meaning 'small', and the name of the genus...  
Etymology The generic name Microsyllis is composed by the prefix of Greek origin micro-, meaning 'small', and the name of the genus Syllis Savigny in Lamarck, 1818, type genus of the family Syllidae, and probably refers to the small size of the type species, Microsyllis brevicirrata Claparède, 1863, stated to be only 2 mm long: "Körper 2 Mm. lang" (Claparède, 1863: 42).  [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2024). World Polychaeta Database. Microsyllis Claparède, 1863. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=238515 on 2024-11-25
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2007-03-29 10:21:37Z
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2008-03-26 11:36:43Z
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original description Claparède, A. R. É. (1863). Beobachtungen über Anatomie und Entwicklungsgeschichte wirbelloser Thiere: an der Küste von Normandie angestellt. [Observations on the anatomy and evolution of invertebrates: made on the coast of Normandy.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 1-120, 18 plates., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10030
page(s): 42 [details] OpenAccess publication

source of synonymy San Martín, G. (2003). Annelida, Polychaeta II: Syllidae. <em>In: Ramos MA et al. (eds) Fauna Iberica, Vol 21, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. CSIC, Madrid.</em> p 1-554. (look up in IMIS) [details] 
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Etymology The generic name Microsyllis is composed by the prefix of Greek origin micro-, meaning 'small', and the name of the genus Syllis Savigny in Lamarck, 1818, type genus of the family Syllidae, and probably refers to the small size of the type species, Microsyllis brevicirrata Claparède, 1863, stated to be only 2 mm long: "Körper 2 Mm. lang" (Claparède, 1863: 42).  [details]
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