First record of the spionid polychaete Boccardiella ligerica (Ferronniere, 1898) from the Gulf of Mexico.
Date
1985
Authors
Wern, J.O.
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Abstract
The spionid polychaete Boccardiella ligerica (Ferronniere, 1898), with a worldwide distribution in brackish waters, is recorded for the first time from the Gulf of Mexico. Included are a description of the species, comparison to a similar species, B. hamata (Webster, 1879), and ecological notes from collecting sites.
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p. 123-128.
Keywords
polychaetes, Boccardiella ligerica, Boccardiella hamata, introduced species, brackish water, marine invertebrates