The Magelonidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from the Seychelles, with the description of three new species

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Kate Mortimer
Andrew S. Y. Mackie
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[1] National Museum of Wales,Department of Biodiversity & Systematic Biology
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Hydrobiologia | 2003年 / 496卷
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Magelonidae; Polychaeta; new species; Seychelles; Indian Ocean;
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Three new species of Magelona are described from the Seychelles: M. conversa, M. falcifera and M. gemmata. Magelona conversa belongs to a 'M. mirabilisgroup', having a rounded prostomium and specialised chaetae on chaetiger 9, but differs from all other members in having long prechaetal neuropodial lamellae on chaetigers 1–8. Magelona falcifera bears large sickle-shaped hooded hooks in the abdomen and thus approaches the genus Meredithia, but lacks prostomial horns. Magelona gemmata belongs to a 'M. longicornis group' in having distinct prostomial frontal horns, and a thorax with lanceolate postchaetal lamellae in the notopodia and ventral neuropodial lobes. The distinctively swollen bud-like tips on the notopodial lamellae of chaetiger 9 are an unique feature. The status of MeredithiaHernández-Alcántara & Solís-Weiss, 2000 and current magelonid terminology are discussed.
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