Hi!
I'm doing a PhD on characterization of soft benthic
habitats from Portuguese Continental Shelf.
I'm with a lot of doubts in Lysaretidae specimens's
identification.
I have many books (Fauchald, Campoy, Fauvel, ...) but
unfortunately they haven't specific diagnosis for Lysarete
genus.
One of my samples has 5 individuals with two distinct
peristomial segments, three antennae, branchiae pectinate
in the anterior region (8th -14th setiger) and multiple
setae types (pectinate, aciculae, limbate simple and
compound, compound bidentate hooded setae). As far as the
maxilla 1 is concerned I can't explain you, because the
individuals are so small I can't open them! Sorry. :(
I'm very confused between the genus Halla or Lysarete!
So, I hope somebody can help me as soon as possible, with
tips or articles!!! Please!!!!!
Sincerely yours,
Roberto Martins
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Roberto Carlos Domingues Martins
PhD student
Dep. of Biology/CESAM
Campus de Santiago - Aveiro
3810-193 Aveiro
PORTUGAL
e-mail: roberto from ua.pt
site: www.cesam.ua.pt/roberto
