Aponuphis sp.

Borisova, P. B., Schepetov, D. M. & Budaeva, N. E., 2018, Aponuphis Kucheruk, 1978 (Annelida: Onuphidae) from western African waters, Invertebrate Zoology 15 (1), pp. 19-41 : 35

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.15298/invertzool.15.1.02
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scientific name	Aponuphis sp.
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Aponuphis sp.

Figs. 10 View Fig , 11 View Fig .

MATERIAL EXAMINED: RV Fridtjof

Nansen : ZMBN 111729, Senegal, St. GR08 (1 DNA voucher on SEM stub); ZMBN 111730, Mauritania, St. GR11 (1 DNA voucher).

DESCRIPTION: Two incomplete studied specimens 1.0 and 0.8 mm wide consisting of 37 and 44 chaetigers respectively. Prostomium rounded with ovoid frontal lips. Antennae relatively short, reaching chaetiger 7–10 ( Fig. 10A View Fig ). Palps reaching chaetiger 8–10. Ceratophores of lateral antennae with seven rings. First six pairs of parapodia modified, directed laterally. Branchiae simple, strap-like from chaetiger 5 ( Fig. 10B View Fig ). Exclusively tridentate pseudocompound falcigers with short pointed hoods present on first four pairs of parapodia ( Fig. 10C View Fig ). Fourth pair of parapodia with only one falciger. Pectinate chaetae with 9–11 distal denticles, from chaetiger 10. Subacicular hooks from chaetiger 10. Colorpatternofdorsaltransversalthinstripes on anterior chaetigers.

DISTRIBUTION: Northeastern African waters from Mauritania to Senegal. Depth range 498–518 m ( Fig. 11 View Fig ).