In:
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 88, No. 5 ( 2008-08), p. 925-930
Abstract:
A new spionid polychaete, Malacoceros jennicus , is described from the crater of a hydrothermally active submarine volcano near Grenada in the Caribbean, Lesser Antilles Arc region. The new species is characterized by having prominent lateral frontal horns on the prostomium, paired eye spots, neurosetae that include simple capillaries, inferior sabre setae, numerous bidentate hooded hooks, and a pygidium bearing four digitiform anal cirri surrounding the anus. Worms were collected in regions of diffuse venting with a suction sampler deployed on an ROV. Specimens representing a range of sizes including sexually mature and reproductive individuals containing eggs and sperm were found. Stable isotope analysis of 13 C and 15 N indicate mixed feeding on photosynthetic and hydrothermal vent source material.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0025-3154
,
1469-7769
DOI:
10.1017/S0025315408001884
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2008
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1491269-7
detail.hit.zdb_id:
281325-7
SSG:
12
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