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SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY<br />

19(18). Anterior notopodial cirri basally inflated edwardsi<br />

Anterior notopodial cirri medially inflated<br />

antarctica<br />

Anterior notopodial cirri tapering<br />

gracilicirrata<br />

Anterior notopodial cirri digitiform<br />

caeca<br />

20(18). Subacicular hooks always single (except for replacements) 21<br />

Subacicular hooks paired in some seiigers<br />

japonica, new name<br />

Subacicular hooks paired in most setigcrs<br />

websteri<br />

Three or more subacicular hooks in most setigers<br />

mexicana<br />

21(20). Ceratostyles tapering; peristomial cirri digitiform; narrow tips <strong>of</strong> ventral cirri<br />

digitiform; anterior notopodial cirri basally inflated parasegregata<br />

Ceratostyles digitiform; peristomial cirri tapering; narrow tips <strong>of</strong> ventral cirri<br />

tapering; anterior notopodial cirri medially inflated<br />

tridentata<br />

22(17). Branchiae pectinate; hoods <strong>of</strong> compound falcigers distally mucronate;<br />

subacicular hooks paired in some setigers; eyes present benedicti<br />

Branchiae palmate; hoods <strong>of</strong> compound falcigers distally without mucros; three<br />

or more subacicular hooks in most setigers; eyes absent manihine<br />

23(9). Ceratostyles articulated; peristomial cirri articulated; pcrisiomial cirri digitiform;<br />

anterior notopodial cirri digitiform [Figure 12] 24<br />

Ceratostyles without articulations; peristomial cirri without articulations;<br />

peristomial cirri tapering; anterior notopodial cirri tapering [Figure 71f-m]<br />

25<br />

24(23). Ceratostyle articulations long or short cylinders; ncuroaciculac distally<br />

flattened with rounded tabs; subacicular hooks paired in some seiigers;<br />

antennae similar in thickness<br />

antillensis<br />

Ceratostyle articulations moniliform or drop-shaped distally; neuroaciculae<br />

distally pointed (sharp or blunt); subacicular hooks always single (except for<br />

replacements); antennae with All I thicker than o<strong>the</strong>r four . . . articulata<br />

25(23). Hoods <strong>of</strong> compound falcigers distally mucronate; neuroaciculae emerging<br />

dorsal to parapodial midline; narrow tips <strong>of</strong> ventral cirri tapering; notopodial<br />

cirri articulated in anterior setigers<br />

megabranchia<br />

Hoods <strong>of</strong> compound falcigers distally without mucros; neuroaciculae emerging<br />

at parapodial midline; narrow tips <strong>of</strong> ventral cirri digitiform; notopodial cirri<br />

without articulations<br />

validobranchiata<br />

26(2). Branchiae present on more than 65% <strong>of</strong> total number <strong>of</strong> setigers 27<br />

Branchiae present on less than 55% <strong>of</strong> total number <strong>of</strong> setigers .... 40<br />

27(26). Ceratostyle articulations long or short cylinders [Figure 5a] 28<br />

Ceratostyle articulations moniliform or drop-shaped distally [Figure 67d] . . .<br />

lucei<br />

All ceratostyle articulations moniliform [Figure 58a] 30<br />

28(27). Peristomial cirri reach middle or anterior end <strong>of</strong> peristomium; eyes absent;<br />

peristomial cirri tapering; ceratostyles tapering<br />

aequabilis<br />

Peristomial cirri reach middle or front <strong>of</strong> prostomium; eyes present; peristomial<br />

cirri digitiform; ceratostyles digitiform 29<br />

29(28). Appendages <strong>of</strong> compound falcigers distally bidentate; branchiae about as long<br />

as notopodial cirri; neuroaciculae emerging dorsal to parapodial midline;<br />

anterior notopodial cirri tapering<br />

stigmatura<br />

Appendages <strong>of</strong> compound falcigers distally tridentate; branchiae distinctly<br />

longer than notopodial cirri; neuroaciculae emerging at parapodial midline;<br />

anterior notopodial cirri basally inflated<br />

martensi<br />

30(27). Branchiae pectinate 31<br />

Branchiae palmate<br />

interrupta<br />

31(30). Subacicular hooks always single (except for replacements); prostomium<br />

distinctly shorter than peristomium 32<br />

Subacicular hooks paired in some setigers; prostomium about as long as

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