Redescription of Korotkevitschia pelagica (Korotkevitsch, 1961) (Enopla: Hoplonemertea: Cratenemertea), a pelagic nemerteann from Antarctica

The anatomy of the holotype of the Antarctic hoplonemertean, Korotkevitschia pelagica, is redescribed and illustrated. The systematic position of the species is discussed. A new, extended, diagnosis is provided for the epipelagic cratenemertid family Korotkevitschiidae, which includes the genera Kor...

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Published in:Zootaxa
Main Author: CHERNYSHEV, ALEXEI V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mangolia Press 2005
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Online Access:https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.862.1.1
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Summary:The anatomy of the holotype of the Antarctic hoplonemertean, Korotkevitschia pelagica, is redescribed and illustrated. The systematic position of the species is discussed. A new, extended, diagnosis is provided for the epipelagic cratenemertid family Korotkevitschiidae, which includes the genera Korotkevitschia and Achoronemertes and an undescribed species, referred to as Atlantic H”.