| Literature DB >> 31966288 |
Zhi Wang1, Yanjie Zhang1, Jian-Wen Qiu1.
Abstract
Zhi Wang, Yanjie Zhang, and Jian-Wen Qiu (2018) Marphysa hongkongensa n. sp. (Annelida: Eunicidae) is described based on samples from the intertidal zone of Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong. This new species belongs to the Marphysa sanguinea species complex. It is characterized by a subacicular hook from chaetiger 26-58 to the posterior end, branchiae with up to 5-10 filaments from chaetiger 14-35 to the posterior end, and four types of pectinate chaetae. Molecular analyses indicated that the cytochrome oxidase c subunit I gene and 16S RNA gene of Marphysa hongkongensa diverged from the corresponding sequence of the closest related species of Marphysa in GenBank by 19.5% and 12.1%, respectively. An identification key is provided for species in the Marphysa sanguinea complex along the Chinese coast.Entities:
Keywords: Bait worm; Pectinate chaetae; Phylogeny; Polychaete; Tolo Harbour
Year: 2018 PMID: 31966288 PMCID: PMC6517775 DOI: 10.6620/ZS.2018.57-48
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Zool Stud ISSN: 1021-5506 Impact factor: 2.058