A new species of Linopherus (Annelida, Amphinomidae) from Beibu Gulf, South China Sea

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Keywords: Fireworm · Topics: Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Parasite Biology and Host Interactions, Isotope Analysis in Ecology

Linopherus beibuwanensis sp. n. is described based on six specimens deposited in the Marine Biological Museum of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, collected from the Beibu Gulf (Tokin Gulf), South China Sea. The new species differs from all other Linopherus species by the shape of prostomium and caruncle. The posterior margin of prostomium is bilobed; the caruncle arises medially and confluently from the posterior margin of the prostomium, joining together with prostomium. A key to distinguish the known species of the genus is provided.

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