Nephtys pente sp.nov. (Polychaeta: Nephtyidae) and a key to Nephtys from northern Europe

Nephtys pente sp.nov. is described. The species is known to occur in shallow waters from the western Baltic to Greenland. It may occur with Nephtys ciliata, which it closely resembles. An amended definition for N. ciliata is proposed. A key is provided for the northern European species of Nephtys .

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Author: Rainer, S. F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1984
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400047317
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315400047317
Description
Summary:Nephtys pente sp.nov. is described. The species is known to occur in shallow waters from the western Baltic to Greenland. It may occur with Nephtys ciliata, which it closely resembles. An amended definition for N. ciliata is proposed. A key is provided for the northern European species of Nephtys .