Table 1 in A new species of giant Eunice (Eunicidae, Polychaeta, Annelida) from the east coast of Australia

Table 1. Main morphological features that differentiate Eunice dharastii sp. nov. from the closest species.
Eunice dharastii sp. nov.Eunice aphroditois (Pallas, 1788)Eunice flavopicta Izuka, 1912Eunice kinbergi Ehlers, 1868Data sourcePresent descriptionFauchald 1992Izuka 1912; Fauchald 1992Fauchald 1992Type localityAustralia, New South Wales Nelson Bay, Port Stephens Main BeachSri LankaJapan1South Africa, Cape of Good HopeIrregular articulation of prostomial appendages (antennae and palps)PresentAbsentPresentPresentRegion median and lateral antennae reach when folded backholotype- chaetiger 4 (M), 5 (L)paratype- chaetiger 9 (M), 9 (L)posterior end of peristomium (M, L)chaetiger 2 (M), chaetiger 1 (L)2chaetiger 1 or 4 (M), chaetiger 1 (L)Branchiae present from chaetiger106528-9Length of best developed branchiae in relation to notopodial cirriDistinctly longerDistinctly longerDistinctly longerAbout as long asDorsal fleshy knob on anterior chaetal lobePresentAbsentAbsentAbsentShape of notopodial cirriPendulous (sensu Fauchald 1992); abrupt tapering from inflated basesSmooth tapering from inflated basesPendulous (sensu Fauchald 1992); smooth tapering from with inflated basesSmooth tapering from slightly inflated basesDirection of teeth of compound chaetaeBoth directed laterallyNot describedProximal directed laterally, distal directed distallyBoth directed laterallyRelative length of distal and proximal teeth of compound chaetaeAnterior both similar in length, median and posterior distal tooth much shorted than proximal toothNot describedDistal tooth shorter than proximal tooth3, variation not describedBoth similar in length or distal tooth longer than proximal toothShape of the distal end and direction of teeth of the subacicular hookTapering to small head with both teeth directed distallyTapering to small head with both teeth directed distallyHead bent with both teeth directed laterallyDistinct head with proximal tooth directed laterally, distal tooth directed distallyShape and relative size of proximal and distal teeth of subacicular hookProximal tooth distally blunt, distal tooth minute spur-like, much smaller than proximal toothBoth teeth distally blunt, distal tooth smaller than proximal toothBoth teeth triangular, distal tooth much smaller than proximal toothBoth teeth triangular, distal tooth smaller than proximal toothSubacicular hook present from chaetiger, distribution53 or 58, uniform present in all chaetigers thereafter200, scattered missing in several chaetigers thereafterNot described123, scattered missing in several chaetigers thereafter
1The original description contains two localities in Japan: Misaki in Sagami Province (currently Kanagawa Prefecture) and Ushibuka in Higo Province (currently Kumamoto Prefecture) (Izuka 1912). 2Numbers differ from those in Izuka (1912), because he considered peristomial rings as two segments. 3 Izuka (1912) described denticles between proximal and distal teeth. In the illustration (Plate XIV, fig. 4 in Izuka 1912), these denticles appear to be the distal end of the guards. The presence of these denticles needs to be revised. M, median antenna. L, lateral antennae.