Benthic littoral Polychaeta “Sedentaria” of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica)

The Polychaeta “Sedentaria” collected in Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) during the Second Italian Oceanographic Antarctic Expedition (1989–90) have been studied. A total of 1518 specimens have been examined and 43 species, belonging to 14 families, have been identified. A new species of Oweniidae, Myrioc...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Cantone, G., Di Pietro, N.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2001
Subjects:
Geology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Oceanography
Antarctic
Ross Sea
Terra Nova Bay
Antarc*
Antarctic Science
Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102001000025
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102001000025
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Summary:The Polychaeta “Sedentaria” collected in Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) during the Second Italian Oceanographic Antarctic Expedition (1989–90) have been studied. A total of 1518 specimens have been examined and 43 species, belonging to 14 families, have been identified. A new species of Oweniidae, Myriochele antarctica and a new subspecies of Spionidae, Scolelepis eltaninae nudipalpa are described. Terebellidae was the most important family in number of species, Spionidae, Oweniidae and Orbiniidae in number of individuals. More than 60% of the species are endemic to Antarctic and sub-Antarctic areas.

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