Mackie, Andrew S.Y. (1984). On the identity and zoogeography of Prionospio cirrifera Wirén, 1883 and Prionospio multibranchiata Berkeley, 1927 (Polychaeta; Spionidae). pp. 35-47. IN: Hutchings, Patricia A. (Ed.). Proceedings of the First International Polychaete Conference, Sydney, Australia, July 1983. Sydney, The Linnean Society of New South Wales.

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Mackie, Andrew S.Y.

1984

Sydney, The Linnean Society of New South Wales

Publication

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)

The systematics of species assigned to the genus Prionospio Malmgren, 1867 (subgenus Minuspio Foster, 1971) are confused due to the uncertainty concerning the characteristics of Prionospio cirrifera Wirén, 1883. Examination of northern European material has demonstrated the presence of P. cirrifera and another species, at present indistinguishable from Prionospio multibranchiata Berkeley, 1927. Detailed decriptions of both species are given with a discussion of their zoogeography.
The status of related and synonymised species is examined and it is suggested that specimens of 'P. cirrifera' from all localities be reexamined. Accurate identification would be greatly aided by a rediscovery and redescription of P. multibranchiata from the type locality.

Arctic Basin in general
North Atlantic
North Sea (and Channel)

Systematics, Taxonomy

Annelida
Polychaeta

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