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Original description of Nereis ovarius

Original name (Basionym): Nereis ovarius Read 1980

Described from: New Zealand (mainland)

Type locality: Island Bay, Wellington

Remarks: Egg carrying and broading species

Source: Read, G.B. 1980 : A new species of Nereis (Polychaeta: Nereididae) from Wellington, New Zealand, rock shores Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 10: 185-193.

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Data last edited 23/12/2003 (dd/mm/yy), and page last generated by G. Read, 13/09/2004 (dd/mm/yy)