Taxonomic implications of describing a new species of Loimia (Annelida, Terebellidae) with two size-dependent morphotypes

We describe Loimia davidi sp. nov. (Annelida, Terebellidae) from São Miguel Island (Azores). It resembles Loimia gigantea (Montagu, 1819) (English Channel) in having very large adults, the ventral shield shape and the types of capillary notochaetae (three), while differing in shape and colour of th...

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Main Authors: Daniel Martin, Maria Capa, Alejandro Martínez, Ana Cristina Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2022-08-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1887