title: A new species ofLinopherus(Annelida, Amphinomidae) from Beibu Gulf, South China Sea.
abstract: Linopherus beibuwanensissp. n.is described based on six specimens deposited in the Marine Biological Museum of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, collected from the Beibu Gulf (Tokin Gulf), South China Sea. The new species differs from all otherLinopherusspecies by the shape of prostomium and caruncle. The posterior margin of prostomium is bilobed; the caruncle arises medially and confluently from the posterior margin of the prostomium, joining together with prostomium. A key to distinguish the known species of the genus is provided.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266070, China.
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266070, China.
authors.forename: Xinzheng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
keywords: Fireworm; Pseudeurythoe; new species; polychaete; systematics; taxonomy