New Prionospio and Laubieriellus (Annelida: Spionidae) species from Southeastern Brazil

Zootaxa. 2019 Apr 8;4577(3):zootaxa.4577.3.7. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4577.3.7.

Abstract

Two new Prionospio species-Prionospio solisi sp. nov. and Prionospio nonatoi sp. nov. and a new Laubieriellus species-Laubieriellus decapitata sp. nov. are described from Espírito Santo Basin, Southeast Brazil. For both Prionospio species, branchial pattern differed from the genus diagnosis, which is therefore emended. For Laubieriellus, a new species is described, and attention is drawn to the notch in the ventral crests, a structure that holds taxonomic value.

Keywords: Annelida, Taxonomy, Polychaeta, morphology, emended diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Annelida*
  • Brazil
  • Polychaeta*