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A Review of the Genus Eunice - Smithsonian Institution Libraries

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NUMBER 523 55<br />

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b. c<br />

d<br />

FIGURE 9.—<strong>Eunice</strong> annulicornis (holotype, BM(NH) ZK 1962.6.1): a, anterior end, lateral view; b, compound<br />

falciger, parapodium 77; c, pectinate seta, parapodium 77; d, subacicular hook, parapodium 77; e, parapodium 77,<br />

anterior view. (Scale bars in mm.)<br />

in E. torquata and mildly flaring in E. annulicornis. Finally, <strong>the</strong><br />

subacicular hooks are occasionally paired in E. torquata and<br />

always single in E. annulicornis. All <strong>the</strong>se differences are<br />

minor and may well fall within <strong>the</strong> range <strong>of</strong> variability <strong>of</strong> a<br />

single species. Johnston's name predates Quatrefages', because<br />

Quatrefages' book was not issued until 1866. However, if <strong>the</strong><br />

two are found to be synonymous, Quatrefages' name is to be<br />

preferred for two reasons: It is well known and has been

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