Malmgren, 1865

Description:
As Potamilla neglecta but webbing rudimentary and collar reaching the base of crown, with short, broadly rounded ventral lappets (P. torelli-chaetae).

Tube:
Similar to that of Potamilla neglecta .

Size:
Up to 63 mm for 100 chaetigers.

Colour:
Living animal reddish or brownish with white spots. Crown very variable, usually light with brown bands.

Habitat:
Unknown.

Distribution:
Arctic, North Pacific, North Atlantic to Mediterranean, northern and south-western North Sea, South Africa, Madagascar, New Caledonia.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Annelida
Class Polychaeta
Order Sabellida
Family Sabellidae
Subfamily Sabellinae
Genus Potamilla
Species Potamilla torelli

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Potamilla torelli (Malmgren, 1866)

Scientific synonyms and common names

Potamilla torelli Malmgren, 1865

Fauvel, P., 1927. Polychètes sèdentaire. Addenda aux Errantes, Archiannélides, Myzostomaires. Fauna de France, 16: 1-494.

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

Knight-Jones, P., 1983. Contributions to the taxonomy of Sabellidae (Polychaeta). Zool. J. Linn. Soc., 79: 245-295.

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