Notes on some species of Parasmittina Osburn, 1952 (Bryozoa: Cheilostomatida) |
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| Authors: | PJ HAYWARD FLS SA PARKER |
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| Institution: | Marine, Environmental and Evolutionary Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP;Curator, Lower Marine Invertebrates, South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000 |
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| Abstract: | Nine species of the cheilostomate bryozoan genus Parasmittina Osburn, 1952, are described. Neotype specimens are selected for P. parsevalii (Audouin) and P. raigii (Audouin). P. hastingsae Soule and Soule, P. agathae sp. nov., P. parsloeparsloei sp. nov., P. pectinata sp. nov. and P. solenosmilioides sp. nov. are described from Australian localities. P. fistulata (Harmer) is redescribed and P. decorata Soule and Soule is placed in the synonymy of P. delicatula (Busk). |
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| Keywords: | Australia systematics new species neotypes |
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