Serpula

Kupriyanova, Elena K., Sun, Yanan, Ten Hove, Harry A., Wong, Eunice & Rouse, Greg W., 2015, Serpulidae (Annelida) of Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Zootaxa 4019 (1), pp. 275-353 : 323-324

Serpula spp.

( Fig. 24 C, D)

Material examined. AM W.42065, stn.G246, off Granite Bluff, coll. G. Rouse & E. Kupriyanova, 3 Nov 2005; AM W.42089, stn.G240, Osprey Island, intertidal rubble zone, coll. G. Rouse & E. Kupriyanova, 31 Oct 2005; AM W.42373, south of Mermaid Cove, 14°38'53"S, 145°27'00"E, coll. E. Kupriyanova, P. Hutchings, M. Capa, 1 Sep 2010; AM W.44045, MI QLD 2351; AM W.44049, MI QLD 2350 (2); AM W.44058, MI QLD 2355; AM W.44531, MI OLD 2359; AM W.44539, MI QLD 2388; AM W.45047, MI QLD 2406; AM W.45048, MI QLD 2406; AM W.45413, MI QLD 2444; AM W.45426, MI QLD 2447; AM W.47343, inter-reef sand, 14°23'24"S, 145°16'24"E, artificial substrate, 10 m, coll. M. Timmers, 13 Feb 2009; AM W.47353, same, 10 Feb 2009; AM W.47356, Yonge Reef, Deep Reef slope, 14°36'24"S, 145°27'00"E, coral rubble, 22 Feb 2009; AM W.47457, G246, off Granite Bluff, coll. G. Rouse & E. Kupriyanova, 3 Nov 2005; AM W.47459, G240, Osprey Island, intertidal rubble zone, 31 Oct 2005, coll. G. Rouse & E. Kupriyanova, 31 Oct 2005.

Diagnosis. Tube white, opaque; (semi)circular to trapezoidal in cross-section; longitudinal keels, peristomes, may be present. Operculum funnel shaped with crenulated edge (fused radii). Peduncle smooth, cylindrical, without wings; inserted just below and between first and second dorsal radiole. Radioles arranged in semi-circles. Pseudoperculum and inter-radiolar membrane present. Branchial eyes may be present. Seven thoracic segments. Collar trilobed. Thoracic membranes long, forming ventral apron across anterior abdominal segments. Collar chaetae bayonet-shaped and limbate. Apomatus chaetae absent. Uncini saw-shaped, with approximately 5 teeth, anterior fang simple pointed. Thoracic triangular depression present. Abdominal chaetae flat trumpet-shaped with denticulate edge; uncini similar to thoracic ones, smaller, anteriorly saw-shaped but becoming rasp-shaped towards the pygidium.

Remarks. The diagnosis above is essentially the shortened generic diagnosis that fits a general “ Serpula ”. A generic revision is badly needed.

Distribution. Currently unknown.

Figures

FIGURE 24. A. Serpula vittata, live specimen in tube, stn. G 236, SAM E 3594; B. S. watsoni removed from tube, stn. G 235, AM W. 42062; C. Serpula sp. 1 in tube, AM W. 45048; D. Serpula sp. 2 in tube, AM W. 45413. Photo: A, B—G. Rouse, C, D—A. Semenov. Scale bars: A – D = 1 mm.