Johnson, Herbert P. 1897. A preliminary account of the marine annelids of the Pacific coast, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Ser. 3, 1(5): 153-199., available online athttp://www.archive.org/details/proceedingscali01sciegoog page(s): 163-164, plate VI figs. 20-23 [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2021). World Polychaeta database. Heteropale bellis Johnson, 1897. Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2021) European Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marbef.org/data./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129933 on 2026-07-19
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026). European Register of Marine Species. Heteropale bellis Johnson, 1897. Accessed at: https://vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=129933 on 2026-07-19
original descriptionJohnson, Herbert P. 1897. A preliminary account of the marine annelids of the Pacific coast, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Ser. 3, 1(5): 153-199., available online athttp://www.archive.org/details/proceedingscali01sciegoog page(s): 163-164, plate VI figs. 20-23 [details]
basis of recordBellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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