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Original name (Basionym): Microphthalmus riseri Westheide 1994
Described from: New Zealand (mainland)
Type locality: Pakiri Beach, Leigh
Remarks: Tawharanui is misspelled Tahwaranvi
Source: Westheide, W. 1994 : Two new Microphthalmus species (Polychaeta, Hesionidae) from intertidal sand beaches in New Zealand and Chile Microfauna Marina 9: 45-53.
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