Prostomium of this specimen closely resembles to that of Auchenoplax
(Ampharetidae), but tentacles, and chaetal arrangements throughout the body
should be examined.
All the best
Melih
2018-06-18 17:48 GMT+03:00 Reuscher, Michael <Michael.Reuscher from tamucc.edu>:
> I concur with Smitha,
> This looks like a specimen of Ampharetidae. It is missing most of its
> branchiae. Note the little "papillae" on the right side of its head. These
> are most likely withdrawn buccal tentacles. Also, note how the notopodia
> with capillary chaetae disappear along the body (in the region where the
> brown gut content becomes visible). Cossurids have capillary chaetae along
> their entire body. Additionally, the tentacle of cossurids is a little
> further back (usually around chaetigers 3), whereas this appendage
> (branchia) is located right behind the prostomium. Additionally, it does
> not appear dorsally centered, which is what you would expect with a
> cossurid tentacle.
> Best,
> Michael
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>annelida-request from oat.bio.indiana.edu> Subject: Re: [Annelida] Identification of a polychaete
>> I totally agree with Doug. To me, it does not look like any spionid,
> ampharetid or terebellid, but it does look as a cossurid.
>>> Best,
> Sergi.
>> 2018-06-18 14:40 GMT+01:00 Doug Strom <dstrom from waterandair.com>:
>> > If there is only one central "branchia" between two anterior setigers
> > it could be *Cossura*, Cossuridae.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
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