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Annotated checklist of polychaetes of the Arabian Seas 111
Remarks: PETTIBONE (1986 b) did not include the species in her revision of the family
because the examination of the unique type specimen was not possible and the original description
is inadequate. While searching for specimens in the collections of the National Museum of Natural
History in Paris, the first author was able to locate the holotype of Iphione reticulata. Until the
specimen has been checked, it is regarded as valid. Endemic species.
Lagisca flaccida Potts, 1910 – nomen dubium
Lagisca flaccida Potts, 1910: 339. Type locality/origin: Zanzibar (Tanzania, Indian Ocean).
Lagisca flaccida. — FAUVEL 1933 a: 40.
Lagisca flaccida. — FAUVEL 1933 b: 131.
Lagisca flaccida. — AMOUREUX et al. 1978: 66.
Regional distribution: Red Sea, Arabian Gulf.
Remarks: As the type specimen, Lagisca rarispina (Sars, 1861), was synonymised with
Harmothoe extenuata (Grube, 1840) by PETTIBONE (1953) the genus Lagisca is considered to be
doubtful. In the case of Lagisca flaccida, type speciemens have to be checked to decide whether
this species also belongs to Harmothoe Kinberg, 1856. For further discussion see also BARNICH &
FIEGE (2000).
Lepidasthenia elegans (Grube, 1840)
Polynoe elegans Grube, 1840: 85. Type locality/origin: “Adriatisches- und Mittelmeer” (Mediterranean Sea).
Lepidasthenia elegans. — FAUVEL 1933 a: 41.
Lepidasthenia elegans. — FAUVEL 1933 b: 132.
° Lepidasthenia elegans. — HARTMAN 1959: 86.
Regional distribution: Red Sea.
[?] Lepidasthenia grimaldii (Marenzeller, 1892)
Nectochaeta grimaldii Marenzeller, 1892: 2. Type locality/origin: Azores (NE Atlantic).
Nectochaeta grimaldii. — MONRO 1937: 261.
Nectochaeta grimaldii. — FAUVEL 1953: 56.
° Lepidasthenia grimaldii. — HARTMAN 1959: 86.
Lepidasthenia grimaldii. — HARTMAN 1974 b: 610.
Regional distribution: Arabian Sea.
Remarks: Lepidasthenia grimaldii was regarded as a valid species by HARTMAN (1959). There
is no comment on the fact that the species has been described as Nectochaeta grimaldii, and that
this genus probably represents a larval stage of Lepidasthenia Malmgren, 1867 (see also remarks on
Drieschia pelagica).
Lepidasthenia nuda (Grube, 1870)
Polynoe nuda Grube, 1870 e: 289. Type locality/origin: “Rothes Meer” (Red Sea).
° Lepidasthenia nuda. — HARTMAN 1959: 86.
Regional distribution: Red Sea.
Remarks: Endemic species.
Lepidasthenia stylolepis Willey in Lloyd, 1907
Lepidasthenia stylolepis Willey in Lloyd, 1907: 260. Type locality/origin: “Northern part of the Persian Gulf” (Arabian
Gulf).
° Lepidasthenia stylolepis. — HARTMAN 1959: 87.
Lepidasthenia stylolepis. — HARTMAN 1974 b: 610.
Regional distribution: Arabian Gulf.