New species of Poecilochaetus Claparède, 1875 (Polychaeta, Spionida, Poecilochaetidae) from Paranaguá Bay, southeastern Brazil

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Two new species, Poecilochaetus polycirratus and Poecilochaetus perequensis, are described from Paranaguá Bay, southeastern Brazil. This contribution triples the number of Poecilochaetus species known from Brazil and adds to our knowledge of the genus worldwide. A comparative table for all species is provided and characters within the genus discussed. Copyright © 2008 Magnolia Press.

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Santos, C. S. G., & Mackie, A. S. Y. (2008). New species of Poecilochaetus Claparède, 1875 (Polychaeta, Spionida, Poecilochaetidae) from Paranaguá Bay, southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa, (1790), 53–68. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1790.1.2

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