TAXONOMIC UPDATE OF THE SABELLIDS (POLYCHAETA: SABELLIDAE) FROM CHILE AND TAXA ESTABLISHED BY PROF. ERNST EHLERS, WITH A KEY TO GENERA OF SABELLINAE
The most recent checklist of polychaetes of Chile dates from 1985. Since then systematic contributions for the family Sabellidae have been published resulting in changes in the taxonomic status of various genera and species. This contribution provides new names, synonymies and new records. A list of sabellid taxa named by Prof. Ernst Ehlers is also included. Thirteen genera and 23 species are listed for Chile. Fabriciinae is represented by one species and Sabellinae with 12 genera and 22 species. Three species that were originally described from Chile are currently recognised as not valid, and seven records as questionable until any revision sustains their distribution. Prof. Ehlers established 24 species of sabellid worms from several worldwide localities and the genus Potamis. Among these species, 17 are currently accepted names, two are insertae sedis and five have been synonymized, while the genus name Potamis was replaced with Potamethus. An illustrated key is included for the genera of Sabellinae.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Magallanes
2010
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-686X2010000200002 |
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