Orrhage, 1962

Description:
Similar to Apistobranchus tullbergi , but chaetiger 1 and 6-7 to 10-11 without notopodia and chaetiger 1 to 5 or 6 with interramal cirrus. Pygidium with two long and two short cirri.

Size:
Unknown. 60-90 segments.

Colour:
Unknown.

Habitat:
Unknown.

Distribution:
Skagerrak, Kattegat.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Annelida
Class Polychaeta
Order Spionida
Family Apistobranchidae
Genus Apistobranchus
Species Apistobranchus tenuis

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Apistobranchus tenuis Orrhage, 1962

Scientific synonyms and common names

Apistobranchus tenuis Orrhage, 1962

Hartmann-Schröder, G., 1996. Annelida, Borstenwürmer, Polychaeta. Tierwelt Deutschlands, 58: 1-648.

Orrhage, L., 1962. Über die äussere Morphologie der Familie Apistobranchidae Mesnil & Caullery (Polychaeta sedentaria). Zool. Bidr. Upssala, 33: 423-446.

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