Notomastus zeylanicus Willey 1905
- Dataset
- Catalogue of Notomastus M. Sars, 1851 (Annelida, Capitellidae) and the description of a new species from the Gulf of California
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Annelida
- class
- Polychaeta
- order
- Capitellida
- family
- Capitellidae
- genus
- Notomastus
- species
- Notomastus zeylanicus
discussion
Remarks: Pillai (1961) mentioned that N. zeylanicus is possibly a species of Heteromastides, since it was described with a single, fragmented organism. Wiley (1905) described N. zeylanicus with both, prostomium and peristomium being achaetous; 11 segments with capillaries in both rami, and hooded hooks starting at chaetiger 12, features of Notomastus. The type material needs to be located and redescribed.
materials_examined
Type material: Not found. Type locality: Indian Ocean, India, Sri Lanka, East Cheval Paar, 14 m. Records: Only known from the type locality.