WoRMS taxon details
Euthelepus setubalensis McIntosh, 1885
131491 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131491)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
McIntosh, W.C. [M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 465-467, plate L fig. 4, plate XXVIIIA fig. 13 [details]
page(s): 465-467, plate L fig. 4, plate XXVIIIA fig. 13 [details]
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.358, geounit Portugal
, Note Off Setúbal, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean...
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.358, geounit Portugal [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Off Setúbal, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean (38.1667°, -09.2333°). [details]
Depth range 360-860 m.
Distribution Atlantic Ocean: off Portugal.
Etymology Not stated in the original description, the name setubalensis refers obviously to the type locality of the species, off...
Depth range 360-860 m. [details]
Distribution Atlantic Ocean: off Portugal.
Distribution Atlantic Ocean: off Portugal. [details]
Etymology Not stated in the original description, the name setubalensis refers obviously to the type locality of the species, off...
Etymology Not stated in the original description, the name setubalensis refers obviously to the type locality of the species, off Setúbal (Portugal). [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2026). World Polychaeta Database. Euthelepus setubalensis McIntosh, 1885. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131491 on 2026-03-09
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Nomenclature
original description
McIntosh, W.C. [M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 465-467, plate L fig. 4, plate XXVIIIA fig. 13 [details]
basis of record Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 465-467, plate L fig. 4, plate XXVIIIA fig. 13 [details]
basis of record Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Taxonomy
redescription
Hutchings, Patricia A.; Glasby, Christopher J. (1986). A revision of the genus <i>Euthelepus</i> (Terebellidae: Thelepinae). <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 38: 105-117., available online at http://10.3853/j.0067-1975.38.1986.177
page(s): 109-110, figs. 1e-h, 4c, table 1; note: redescription based on type material [details]
page(s): 109-110, figs. 1e-h, 4c, table 1; note: redescription based on type material [details]
Other
context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Fauvel, P. (1927). Polychètes sédentaires. Addenda aux errantes, Arachiannélides, Myzostomaires. <em>Faune de France Volume 16. Paul Lechevalier. Paris.</em> 1-494., available online at http://www.faunedefrance.org/bibliotheque/docs/P.FAUVEL(FdeFr16)Polychetes-sendentaires.pdf
page(s): 275-276, fig. 96o [details]
additional source Amoureux, L. 1974. Annélides Polychètes recueillies sur les pentes du talus continental au nord-ouest de l'Espagne & du Portugal. Campagne 1972 de la Thalassa. Cuadernos de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Granada 3: 121-154.
page(s): 146-148, fig. 6 [details]
additional source Fauchald, K. (1977). The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. <em>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA), Science Series.</em> 28:1-188., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/123110.pdf [details]
additional source Fauvel, P. (1927). Polychètes sédentaires. Addenda aux errantes, Arachiannélides, Myzostomaires. <em>Faune de France Volume 16. Paul Lechevalier. Paris.</em> 1-494., available online at http://www.faunedefrance.org/bibliotheque/docs/P.FAUVEL(FdeFr16)Polychetes-sendentaires.pdf
page(s): 275-276, fig. 96o [details]
additional source Amoureux, L. 1974. Annélides Polychètes recueillies sur les pentes du talus continental au nord-ouest de l'Espagne & du Portugal. Campagne 1972 de la Thalassa. Cuadernos de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Granada 3: 121-154.
page(s): 146-148, fig. 6 [details]
additional source Fauchald, K. (1977). The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. <em>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA), Science Series.</em> 28:1-188., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/123110.pdf [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype NHMUK 1885.12.1.358, geounit Portugal [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 360-860 m. [details]Distribution Atlantic Ocean: off Portugal. [details]
Etymology Not stated in the original description, the name setubalensis refers obviously to the type locality of the species, off Setúbal (Portugal). [details]
Habitat Mud and calcareous sediments, at bathyal depths. [details]
Type locality Off Setúbal, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean (38.1667°, -09.2333°). [details]
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To NHMUK collection (Euthelepus setubalensis McIntosh, 1885; holotype; NHMUK:ecatalogue:3535385)
To PESI
To GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
To NHMUK collection (Euthelepus setubalensis McIntosh, 1885; holotype; NHMUK:ecatalogue:3535385)
To PESI
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