Diagnosis: Moore et al (2020: 25) "Chaetopterus norvegicus is readily distinguishable from ... for taxon Chaetopterus norvegicus M. Sars, 1835

Note "Diagnosis: Moore et al (2020: 25) "Chaetopterus norvegicus is readily distinguishable from other North Atlantic species by its unfused neuropodia in segments B1 and B2, a character clearly shown in Sars’ figures (M. Sars 1835, ca 1870). All other species of Chaetopterus previously described from the North Atlantic possess fused, sucker-like neuropodia in segments B1 and B2"" for taxon Chaetopterus norvegicus M. Sars, 1835 has been added by Geoffrey Read via the webinterface on 2024-06-07T00:04:13+00:00