Aphelochaeta spectabilis Blake 2018, new species

• Main Author: Blake, James A.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2018
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Animalia; Annelida; Polychaeta; Terebellida; Cirratulidae; Aphelochaeta; Aphelochaeta spectabilis; Antarc*; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Biscoe Islands; Drake Passage; King George Island; Larrouy Island; Palmer Archipelago; South Shetland Islands
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3798596; http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03A2CB16FFD1A26CFF36FAA6FB39FBB8

Aphelochaeta spectabilis new species Figures 17–18 Aphelochaeta sp. 1: Hilbig 2001: 540 (in part); Hilbig et al . 2006: 715–719 (in part); Montiel et al. 2005: 197, 2016: Appendix 2 (in part). Aphelochaeta sp. 3: Hilbig 2001: 540 (in part); Hilbig et al . 2006:717 (in part). Aphelochaeta cincinnata : Hilbig 2001: 540 (in part); Hilbig et al . 2006: 715–719 (in part). Not Ehlers 1908. Aphelochaeta cf. epitoca : Hilbig 2001: 540 (in part); Hilbig et al. 2006: 717 (in part). Not Monro 1930. Material examined . West Antarctic Peninsula , Biscoe Islands, Grandidier Channel, Larrouy Island, R / V Hero Sta. 824-5-1, 65.94°S, 65.297°W, 16 Mar 1982, 246– 270 m, holotype (USNM 1490719) and 15 paratypes (USNM 1490720); Palmer Archipelago, Melchior Island , R / V Hero Sta. 16-2, 22 Mar 1982, 64.325°S, 62.993°W, 85 m, 2 paratypes (USNM 1490721); Sta. 16-3, 22 Mar 1982, 64.326°S, 62.993° W, 85 m, 3 specimens (USNM 1490722).— South Shetland Islands, off King George Island , R / V Polarstern , EASIZ II (ANT-XV/3), coll. B. Hilbig, Sta. 48-299, 14 Mar 1998, 62°15.8ʹS, 58°42.7ʹW, MG, 207 m, (~75, SMF 24897); Sta. 48-300, 14 Mar 1998, 62°16.8ʹS, 58°42.1ʹW, MG, 423 m (~80, SMF 24898); Sta. 48-325, 17 Mar 1998, 62°21.9ʹS, 58°42.6ʹW, MG, 805 m (18, SMF 24899); Sta. 48-326, 17 Mar 1998, 62°20.1ʹS, 58°38.8ʹW, MG, 606 m (11, SMF 24900).— Drake Passage , R / V Polarstern , EASIZ II (ANT-XV/3), coll. B. Hilbig, Sta. 48-334, 19 Mar 1998, 61°26.7ʹS, 58°06.6ʹW, MG, 1028 m (1, SMF 24901); Sta. 48-341, 19 Mar 1998, 61°34.5ʹS, 58°07.0ʹW, 429 m (3, SMF 24902); Sta. 48-345, 20 Mar 1998, 61°53.3ʹS, 59°06.9ʹW, MG, 218 m (23, SMF 24903); Sta. 48-356, 20 Mar 1998, 62°00.3ʹS, 59°14.9ʹW, MG, 130 m (24, SMF 24904).— East Antarctic Peninsula, Prince Gustav Channel , RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer Cr. 2000-03, coll. J.A. Blake, SM grab, Sta. 01, 14 May 2000, 64°17.625ʹS, 058°34.678ʹW, 768 m, (22, JAB); Sta.02, near Cape Longing, 15 May 2000, 64°18.387ʹS, 058°37.911ʹW, 504 m (1, MCZ 149834); Sta. 27, 23 May 2000, 64°22.934ʹS, 058°36.976ʹW, 684 m (3, MCZ 149835); ...