Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters
A new polychaete species of the family Ampharetidae, <em>Amage imajimai</em> sp. nov., is described from deep waters of Sagami Bay, Japan. It is characterized by the possession of four pairs of branchiae, twelve thoracic uncinigers, eleven abdominal uncinigers, and the lack of thoracic n...
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| description | A new polychaete species of the family Ampharetidae, <em>Amage imajimai</em> sp. nov., is described from deep waters of Sagami Bay, Japan. It is characterized by the possession of four pairs of branchiae, twelve thoracic uncinigers, eleven abdominal uncinigers, and the lack of thoracic notopodial cirri. The new species is named in honor of the renowned Japanese polychaetologist Minoru Imajima. An identification key for all <em>Amage</em> species from Japanese waters is provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5677006147e34d26953a2b4a1e95be732022-12-22T02:43:24ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732015-11-01015410.5852/ejt.2015.154157Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese watersMichael G. Reuscher0Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5869, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5869A new polychaete species of the family Ampharetidae, <em>Amage imajimai</em> sp. nov., is described from deep waters of Sagami Bay, Japan. It is characterized by the possession of four pairs of branchiae, twelve thoracic uncinigers, eleven abdominal uncinigers, and the lack of thoracic notopodial cirri. The new species is named in honor of the renowned Japanese polychaetologist Minoru Imajima. An identification key for all <em>Amage</em> species from Japanese waters is provided.http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/276AmpharetidaeAmagenew speciesSagami BayJapan |
| spellingShingle | Michael G. Reuscher Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters European Journal of Taxonomy Ampharetidae Amage new species Sagami Bay Japan |
| title | Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters |
| title_full | Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters |
| title_fullStr | Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters |
| title_short | Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters |
| title_sort | amage imajimai sp nov a new species of ampharetidae annelida polychaeta from japanese waters |
| topic | Ampharetidae Amage new species Sagami Bay Japan |
| url | http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/276 |
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