Genus Xenosyllis Marion & Bobretzky, 1875

* Xenosyllis scabra (Ehlers, 1864)

DISTRIBUTION: NA, SA.

LITERATURE RECORDS: Ehlers 1864; Fraschetti et al. 2002; Giangrande et al. 2003, 2004; Musco et al. 2004; Castelli et al. 2008; Mikac & Musco 2010.

OTHER REPORTED NAMES: Syllis scabra Ehlers, 1864 .

REMARKS: According to San Martín et al. (2008), the reports of this species beyond the type locality (i.e. Kvarner Gulf, NA) should be re-examined, as they may represent other species in the genus.