Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Annelida > Class Polychaeta > Subclass Errantia > Order Eunicida > Family Dorvilleidae > Genus Ophryotrocha

Ophryotrocha mediterranea Martin, Abello & Cartes, 1991

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Ophryotrocha*	Claparède & Mecznikow, 1869	accepted genus name
*Palpiphitime*	Orensanz, 1990	heterotypic synonym
*Ophryotroca*	[auctt. misspelling]	orthographic variant
*Ophryotroca*	[auctt. misspelling]	synonym

Literature

original description	Martin, Daniel, Abelló, P., and Cartes, J. 1991. A new species of Ophryotrocha (Polychaeta: Dorvilleidae) commensal in Geryon longipes (Crustacea: Brachyura) from the western Mediterranean Sea. Journal of Natural History, 25(2): 279-292.
basis of record	Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 214-231
additional source	Fauchald, Kristian (2007). World Register of Polychaeta

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

GBIF

Citation

WoRMS (2014). Ophryotrocha mediterranea Martin, Abello & Cartes, 1991. In: Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2014) World Polychaeta database. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:130029