Neanthes pachychaeta ( Fauvel, 1918 )

Glasby, Christopher J., 2015, Nereididae (Annelida: Phyllodocida) of Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Zootaxa 4019 (1), pp. 207-239 : 220

Neanthes pachychaeta ( Fauvel, 1918)

( Fig. 2 E)

Ceratonereis pachychaeta Fauvel, 1918: 506 –508, fig. 3a–h.

Neanthes pachychaeta .—Glasby et al. 2011: 363–374, figs 1–7, 8d (full synonymy).

Material examined. NTM: W22578-T (1), North Point, 14°38.73'S 145°27.2'E, 2 m, coll. C. Watson, N. Bruce & P. Bock, 12 Apr 2008; W22800-T (1), Day Reef, Outer Great Barrier Reef, 14°28.99'S 145°32.78'E, coll. M. Blazewicz-Paskowycz, 19 Feb 2009.

Remarks. This distinctively coloured species ( Fig. 2 E) was redescribed by Glasby et al. (2011), who first reported it from Lizard Island. It is apparently a rare species and was not collected on the August 2013 field trip.

Habitat. Fore-reef and reef slope, 2– 10 m.

Type locality. Djibouti and Madagascar.

Distribution. Indo-Pacific.

Figures

FIGURE 2. A. Composetia marmorata NTM W 22530, preserved, antero-ventral view, pharynx everted; B. Leonnates crosnieri NTM W 23992, preserved, dorsal view; C. L. nipponicus NTM W 23962, preserved, dorsal view; D. Micronereis bansei NTM W 22659, alive, dorsal view; E. Neanthes pachychaeta NTM W 22800, preserved, antero-dorsal view; F. Nereis cf. cirriseta NTM W 22523, alive, antero-dorsal view; G. N. cf. cirriseta NTM W 22523, preserved, antero-dorsal view, pharynx everted; H. N. cf. cirriseta NTM W 22523, preserved, antero-ventral view, pharynx everted. Approximate body widths: A: 2.6 mm; B, C: 5.0 mm; D: 0.4 mm; E: 4.0 mm; F – H: 0.9 mm.