Table 1 in First record of Lepidonotus tenuisetosus (Annelida: Polynoidae) from Tunisia with distributional notes Abstract

Table 1. Main characters distinguishing between Lepidonotus tenuisetosus sensu Barnich & Fiege (2003) and Wehe (2006) and Lepidonotus carinulatus sensu Wehe (2006).
Lepidonotus tenuisetosusLepidonotus carinulatusCharactersBarnich & Fiege (2003)Wehe (2006)Wehe (2006)Median ceratophoreSlightly inflated subdistallyTapering to terminal filum, no subterminal swellingSlightly inflated subdistallyEye pairs on prostomiumAnterior dorsolateral on widest Anterior dorsolateral on widest Close to each other, part, posterior dorsally near hind part, posterior dorsally near hind dorsolateral margin marginDorsal cirriSlightly inflated subdistallyTapering to terminal filum, no subterminal swellingSlight subterminal swelling and terminal filumElytra microtuberclesCylindrical with multifid, crown-like tipsPosterolateral warty, with nodules Conical to globular or pointed projectionsElytra macrotuberclesPresent centrally and Centrally conical and globular, Absent posteriorly with blunt or posterolateral warty warty tipsNeurochaetae 1st chaetigerSlender, with numerous Slender, with numerous rows of Non-defined rows of spines and fine spines and fine tips tipsOther neucochaetaeBidentate, with small secondary Mostly unidentate, a few minutely tooth, lower ones apparently All unidentate, with few bidentate; with numerous rows of unidentate; with several rows of rows of spines spines spines, distal ones usually much larger than basal