The freeliving marine nematode genus Sabatieria (Nematoda: Comesomatidae). Taxonomic revision and pictorial keys

Abstract

Relationships within the freeliving marine nematode family Comesomatidae and the systematic position of the Comesomatidae are discussed. Composite pictures representing all valid comesomatid genera are provided as an aid to identification. Of the 73 nominal Sabatieria species extant prior to this revision: six were already considered species dubiae, to which is added a further 14 based on insufficient original description; one is transferred to another genus; nine are synonymized with previously described species; seven are considered species inquirendae, to which is added a new species previously described under another name; two possess synapomorphic features warranting recognition as a separate genus, Setosabatieria gen. nov.; 34 are considered valid Sabatieria species and two previously synonymized species are reinstated. Pictorial keys and tabular information are provided to facilitate species identification. Several other minor taxonomic changes are proposed. Copyright © 1985, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved