Family MICROPHTHALMIDAE
Introduction
The subfamily Microphthalminae was proposed for two genera, Hesionides and Microphthalmus, both of which were considered members of the Hesionidae at the time (Hartmann-Schröder, 1971). Subsequent studies identified that neither of the aforementioned genera actually belong in the Hesionidae (Pleijel, 1998; Pleijel & Gustavsson, 2010), and that a new status for the Microphthalminae might be required. Following recent phylogenetic analyses, Salazar-Vallejo et al. (2019) redefined the the Microphthalminae and elevated it to family rank, while prosing a new genus, a new species, and redescribing the type species for both Hesionella and Struwela.
General References
Hartmann-Schröder, G. 1971. Annelida, Borstenwürmer, Polychaeta. Die Tierwelt Deutschlands und der angrenzenden Meeresteile 58: 1-594
Pleijel, F. 1998. Phylogeny and classification of Hesionidae (Polychaeta). Zoologica Scripta 27: 89-163
Pleijel, F. & Gustavsson, L. 2010. Chambered chaetae in nereidiform polychaetes (Annelida). Zoomorphology (Berlin) 129: 93–98
Salazar-Vallejo, S.I., de León-González, J.A. & Carrera-Parra, L.F. 2019. Phylogeny of Micropthalminae Hartman-Schröder, 1971, and revision of Hesionella Hartman, 1939, and Struwela Hartman-Schröder, 1959 (Annelida, Errantia). PeerJ 7: e7723
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNELIDA | 05-Sep-2023 | ADDED |