Gopal et al. 2014

A new species of polychaete, Pettibonella shompens sp. nov. (Orbiniidae), from the Nicobar Islands, North Indian Ocean

Gopal A, Koovapurath Useph AJ, Varghese SA, Narayana SV

scientific article Mar Biol Res
Abstract

A new species of Pettibonella (Polychaeta, Orbiniidae) collected at 50 m depth off Car Nicobar Island is described. The new species, Pettibonella shompens sp. nov., is clearly distinguished from the only other species of the genus, P. multiuncinata, by the size and shape of the swan-shaped abdominal uncini.

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Metadata (pending validation)
Depth Range
50–50 m
Mesophotic Mentions
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Classification
  • Presents original data
  • Reports new species
  • Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
  • Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'
Fields
Taxonomy
Focusgroups
Other invertebrates
Locations
India - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Platforms
Coring / drilling
Contributed by: Manon Broadribb
Validated by: Miriam Pierotti | Manon Broadribb
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