The identity of Sertularia reptans Linnaeus, 1758 (Bryozoa, Candidae)

This paper includes a reassessment of Scrupocellaria reptans (Linnaeus, 1758) (basionym Sertularia reptans), thelectotype of which is selected and figured from among herbarium-sheet specimens held at the Linnean Society of London.Material previously assigned to S. reptans was examined, providing mor...

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Published in:Zootaxa
Main Authors: VIEIRA, LEANDRO M., JONES, MARY E. SPENCER
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mangolia Press 2012
Subjects:
Bryozoa
bryozoans
lectotype
redescription
taxonomy
Scrupocellaria
new species
Northeast Atlantic
Online Access:https://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa3563.1.2
https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa3563.1.2
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Summary:This paper includes a reassessment of Scrupocellaria reptans (Linnaeus, 1758) (basionym Sertularia reptans), thelectotype of which is selected and figured from among herbarium-sheet specimens held at the Linnean Society of London.Material previously assigned to S. reptans was examined, providing morphological characteristics to distinguishScrupocellaria ellisi n. sp. Scrupocellaria reptans has a geographically limited distribution in the United Kingdom, while S. ellisi is more widespread in the North Sea, Northeast Atlantic, Adriatic and Tasmania.

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