| Scoloplos cylindrifer Ehlers, 1904. Family Orbiniidae | ||||
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Scoloplos cylindrifer [Click photo for picture page] 
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| Habitat: | Intertidal. Soft shore. . Infaunal. Depth range: (m). Salinity regime: Estuary-like variation. Microhabitat: Tube: | |||
| Occurrence: | Data unavailable. Density: (m2).
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| Feeding guild: | Data unavailable. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Genus Scoloplos in Family Orbiniidae.
Dichotomous branchiae from mid abdomen. Branchiae begin on about chaetiger 17. This is at about the end of the anterior body. Neurochaetal fascicle with an anterior row of simple, slightly-hooded hooks, present from first chaetiger. Colour: Maximum size: mm total length, mm body width. |
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| Notable aspect: | Anterior body short, with very rectangular appearance and distinct "thorax/abdomen" transition. Dichotomous branchiae posteriorly. | |||
| Comparisons: | Data unavailable | |||
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| Distribution: | Endemic. | |||
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| Best References: | Biology: No recommendation. Taxonomy: No recommendation. | |||
| More information: |
Synonyms, NZ records | Original figures | Original description details | |
| Genus diagnosis | More pictures | Further references (biology, etc) | Family Orbiniidae | |
| Internet sources: |
GOOGLE Search | AlltheWeb Search | CISTI | CBIF BiOSC Gateway | GOBASE Molecular | GenBank | Genus only in GenBank | | |||
| Genus only in Ubio Taxonomic Name Server | PubMed | Scirus | Zoological Record | | ||||
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