Synonymization of two, monotypic black-coral-commensal scale worm genera, Antipathipolyeunoa Pettibone, 1991 and Parahololepidella Pettibone, 1969 (Polynoidae, Aphroditiformia).

Autor: Gonzalez BC; Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology, P.O. Box 37012, Washington D.C., USA National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology Washington United States of America., Conde-Vela VM; Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology, P.O. Box 37012, Washington D.C., USA National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology Washington United States of America., Osborn KJ; Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology, P.O. Box 37012, Washington D.C., USA National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology Washington United States of America.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ZooKeys [Zookeys] 2023 Sep 01; Vol. 1178, pp. 61-68. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 01 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1178.106101
Abstrakt: Parahololepidella Pettibone, 1969 is a polynoid genus commensal with the antipatharian genus Tanacetipathes Opresko, 2001. These scale worms are elongate with numerous segments and small elytra. To date, the only other known polynoid associated with Tanacetipathes is Antipathipolyeunoa Pettibone, 1991. By re-examining the holotype of Antipathipolyeunoa , we have identified several overlooked characters that no longer distinguish this genus from Parahololepidella . Based on the presence of chaetae on the tentacular segment and elytral irregularity on posterior segments, we propose synonymizing Antipathipolyeunoa with Parahololepidella .
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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