Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters

  • Michael G. Reuscher Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5869, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5869
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2015.154
Keywords: Ampharetidae, Amage, new species, Sagami Bay, Japan

Abstract

A new polychaete species of the family Ampharetidae, Amage imajimai 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 Amage species from Japanese waters is provided.

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Published
2015-11-19
How to Cite
Reuscher, M. G. (2015). Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters. European Journal of Taxonomy, (154). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2015.154
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No. 154 (2015): Amage imajimai sp. nov., a new species of Ampharetidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Japanese waters
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Zoology
Copyright (c) 2015 Michael G. Reuscher

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