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Italian Journal of Zoology Volume 78, 2011 - Issue sup1: Proceedings of the 10th International Polychaete Conference (20-26 June 2010, Lecce, Italy)
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Taxonomy and Systematics

Deep-water species of the genus Ophelina (Annelida, Opheliidae) in the Nordic Seas, with the description of Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov.

J. A. Kongsrud Natural History Collections, Bergen Museum, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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T. Bakken Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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E. Oug Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Grimstad, Norway
Pages 95-111 | Accepted 16 Jul 2011, Published online: 31 Aug 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1. Ophelina abranchiata Støp-Bowitz, Citation1948. A–C, holotype (SMNH type-2118), after Støp-Bowitz Citation1948. A, complete specimen, dorsal view; B, anterior part of body, dorso-lateral view; C, posterior part of body, dorso-lateral view (anal tube missing); D, posterior part of body with anal tube and short (broken) ventral cirrus, lateral view (Environmental monitoring, stn OL-03); E, capillary setae from mid-body setiger (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 83.06.08.2). Scale bars: A,D, 1.0 mm; B,C, 0.5 mm; E, 50 μm.

Figure 1. Ophelina abranchiata Støp-Bowitz, Citation1948. A–C, holotype (SMNH type-2118), after Støp-Bowitz Citation1948. A, complete specimen, dorsal view; B, anterior part of body, dorso-lateral view; C, posterior part of body, dorso-lateral view (anal tube missing); D, posterior part of body with anal tube and short (broken) ventral cirrus, lateral view (Environmental monitoring, stn OL-03); E, capillary setae from mid-body setiger (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 83.06.08.2). Scale bars: A,D, 1.0 mm; B,C, 0.5 mm; E, 50 μm.

Figure 2. Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov. A,B, holotype (ZMBN 86306); C–E, paratype (ZMBN 86307). A, anterior part of body, ventro-lateral view; B, posterior part of body with anal tube, ventro-lateral view; C, capillary setae from mid-body setiger; D, capillary setae from setiger 28; E, same, close-up. Scale bars: A,B, 0.5 mm; C–E, 100 μm.

Figure 2. Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov. A,B, holotype (ZMBN 86306); C–E, paratype (ZMBN 86307). A, anterior part of body, ventro-lateral view; B, posterior part of body with anal tube, ventro-lateral view; C, capillary setae from mid-body setiger; D, capillary setae from setiger 28; E, same, close-up. Scale bars: A,B, 0.5 mm; C–E, 100 μm.

Figure 3. Ophelina cylindricaudata (Hansen, Citation1879). A, complete specimen, lateral view, after Støp-Bowitz Citation1945; B, lectotype (ZMBN 2269), anterior part of body, dorsal view, after Hansen Citation1879; C, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 83.06.17.3); D, capillary setae from mid-body setiger (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.11.21.2); E, same, close-up. Scale bars: A–C, 1.0 mm; D,E, 100 μm.

Figure 3. Ophelina cylindricaudata (Hansen, Citation1879). A, complete specimen, lateral view, after Støp-Bowitz Citation1945; B, lectotype (ZMBN 2269), anterior part of body, dorsal view, after Hansen Citation1879; C, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 83.06.17.3); D, capillary setae from mid-body setiger (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.11.21.2); E, same, close-up. Scale bars: A–C, 1.0 mm; D,E, 100 μm.

Figure 4. Ophelina helgolandiae Augener, Citation1912. A,B, holotype, after Augener, Citation1912. A, anterior part of body, dorsal view; B, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view; C, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.05.23.5); D, capillary setae from mid-body setiger (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.05.23.3); E, same, close-up. Scale bars: A–C, 1.0 mm; D,E, 100 μm.

Figure 4. Ophelina helgolandiae Augener, Citation1912. A,B, holotype, after Augener, Citation1912. A, anterior part of body, dorsal view; B, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view; C, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.05.23.5); D, capillary setae from mid-body setiger (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.05.23.3); E, same, close-up. Scale bars: A–C, 1.0 mm; D,E, 100 μm.

Figure 5. Ophelina opisthobranchiata Wirén, Citation1901 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 85.01.12.1). A, anterior part of body, dorsal view; B, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view; C, capillary setae from mid-body setiger; D, capillary setae from posterior setigers. Scale bars: A,B, 0.5 mm; C,D, 100 μm.

Figure 5. Ophelina opisthobranchiata Wirén, Citation1901 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 85.01.12.1). A, anterior part of body, dorsal view; B, posterior part of body with anal tube, lateral view; C, capillary setae from mid-body setiger; D, capillary setae from posterior setigers. Scale bars: A,B, 0.5 mm; C,D, 100 μm.

Figure 6. Habitus photos of recorded species. A, Ophelina abranchiata Støp-Bowitz, Citation1948 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 83.06.08.2); B, Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov., paratype (ZMBN 86307); C, Ophelina helgolandiae Augener, Citation1912 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.05.23.3); D, Ophelina cylindricaudata (Hansen, Citation1879) (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.11.21.2); E, Ophelina opisthobranchiata Wirén, Citation1901 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 85.01.12.1). Scale bars: 1.0 mm.

Figure 6. Habitus photos of recorded species. A, Ophelina abranchiata Støp-Bowitz, Citation1948 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 83.06.08.2); B, Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov., paratype (ZMBN 86307); C, Ophelina helgolandiae Augener, Citation1912 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.05.23.3); D, Ophelina cylindricaudata (Hansen, Citation1879) (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 84.11.21.2); E, Ophelina opisthobranchiata Wirén, Citation1901 (R/V ‘H. Mosby’, stn 85.01.12.1). Scale bars: 1.0 mm.

Figure 7. Maps of the Nordic Seas with records in present study. A, Ophelina abranchiata Støp-Bowitz, Citation1948; B, Ophelina cylindricaudata (Hansen, Citation1879); C, Ophelina opisthobranchiata Wirén, Citation1901; D, Ophelina helgolandiae Augener, Citation1912 (•), Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov. (

) and Ophelina ‘B’ (Δ).

Figure 7. Maps of the Nordic Seas with records in present study. A, Ophelina abranchiata Støp-Bowitz, Citation1948; B, Ophelina cylindricaudata (Hansen, Citation1879); C, Ophelina opisthobranchiata Wirén, Citation1901; D, Ophelina helgolandiae Augener, Citation1912 (•), Ophelina brattegardi sp. nov. (Display full size) and Ophelina ‘B’ (Δ).

Appendix 1.  List of sampling stations with date of sampling, geographical position in decimal degree, water depth, bottom temperature (when recorded) and sampling gear

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