Admetella longipedata explained

Admetella longipedata is a scale worm that occurs widely in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans at depths of 400–6,000m. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

Admetella longipedata has 82 segments and 31 pairs of elytra. The lateral antennae are inserted terminally on anterior margin of prostomium, with auxiliary appendages at the base of the lateral antennae. Notochaetae are thinner than neurochaetae and bidentate neurochaetae are absent^[3]

Notes and References

1. McIntosh, William C. [as M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
2. Pettibone MH (1967) Some bathyal polynoids from central and northeastern Pacific (Polychaeta: Polynoids). Proceedings of the United States National Museum 121: 1–15. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00963801.121–3575.1
3. Book: CSIRO Publishing. R.S. Wilson . P.A. Hutchings . C. J. Glasby . Fauchald. K.. Wilson. R.S.. Polychaetes: An Interactive Identification Guide. Polynoidae (Polychaeta)-A DELTA database of genera, and Australian species. Melbourne. 2003.