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Neodexiospira Pillae 1970
Type species: Spirorbis formosus Bush 1904
Diagnosis of Neodexiospira : Spirorbine with dextral-coiled tube, thorax with 3 chaetigers. Sickle-shaped chaetae absent in the thorax. Collar chaetae without a fin-like basal process. Development of embryos takes place in operculum. Dorsal ends of collar are fused together over the dorsal thoracic wall. [That is: as in Dexiospira but for fusion of collar]
Source: Modified from Pillai, T. G. 1970: Studies on a collection of Spirorbids from Ceylon, together with a critical review and revision of Spirorbid systematics, and an account of their phylogeny and zoogeography. Ceylon Journal of Science 8: 100-172.
Remarks: Pillai gives a full diagnosis on p143, not where he establishes genus
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Data last edited 10/07/2003 (dd/mm/yy), and page last generated by G. Read, 9/08/2004 (dd/mm/yy)