. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. POLYCHAETE WORMS, PART 1 237. Figure 62.—Eunlcldae, Marphysa sanguinea {e-i, k, after Moore, MS.): ^, dorsal view anterior end; b, dorsal view setigerous segments 25 to 29; c, lateral view posterior end; d, parapodium from middle region of body, anterior view; e, simple capillary seta from setiger 8; /, shorter bladed compound spinigerous seta from setiger 8; g, simple comb seta from setiger 8; h, same, from setiger 48; i, hooded acicular seta or crotchet from setiger 48; j, mandibles; k, maxillae, dorsal view. 2-3 black aciciila per parapod


. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. POLYCHAETE WORMS, PART 1 237. Figure 62.—Eunlcldae, Marphysa sanguinea {e-i, k, after Moore, MS.): ^, dorsal view anterior end; b, dorsal view setigerous segments 25 to 29; c, lateral view posterior end; d, parapodium from middle region of body, anterior view; e, simple capillary seta from setiger 8; /, shorter bladed compound spinigerous seta from setiger 8; g, simple comb seta from setiger 8; h, same, from setiger 48; i, hooded acicular seta or crotchet from setiger 48; j, mandibles; k, maxillae, dorsal view. 2-3 black aciciila per parapodium. Maxillae of proboscis dark brown, heavy. Bases of maxillae i, the forceps, each with 2 longitudinal interlocking ridges; maxillae ii with 3-6 teeth; left maxilla iii with 5-8 teeth, right maxilla iii missing; left maxilla iv with 3-6 teeth; right maxilla iv with 6-10 teeth. Color: yellowish orange, brownish red, pinkish grey, with brilliant opalescent iridescence, branchiae bright red, acicula black. Biology.—Found at low water in mud, muddy sand, stiff clay, under rocks or stones, in crevices of rocks, under boards, on wooden pilings, in roots of Zostera, in oyster beds, in sponges, in old worm tubes (as Sabellaria). It is dredged on various bottoms: fine sand,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.


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