Citation: O'Connor, B.D.S. & Shin, P.K.S. 1983 Hesiospina similis (Hessle) (Polychaeta, Hesionidae) from Galway Bay, west coast of Ireland, with notes on its taxonomic status and distribution. Cahiers de Biologie Marine 24: 355-361
Number of Pages: 7
Keywords: Annelida, Benthos, Ecology, Fauna, Galway, Marine, Polychaeta, Sublittoral, Taxonomy, Worm
Abstract: This paper gives a description of the polychaete Hesiospina similis from Galway Bay and comments on the features which separate it from Kefersteinia cirrata. Records of hesionids are re-assessed as H. similis by the authors, reviewed and discussed. In some cases, original descriptions are added to form a re-examination of material. In addition this paper lists the Irish records and reviews the ecology of H. similis as it is presently known.