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Fig. 26 Spiraserpula snellii sp. nov. A, J-K, N-Q, V-W, Holotype. B-L, R-U, Paratypes. M, Juvenile. A & C, Tubes showing longitudinal 

 pigment bands, transverse bands and thickenings (A). B, Tube fragment showing unserrated ventral ridge. E-H, tube fragments in their 

 relative positions to the unopened tube (D) showing the unserrated ventral ridge which is thickened towards the middle of the tube (G,H). 

 I, Tube fragment showing T-shaped ventral ridge. J-K, Holotype, showing operculum, radioles, and dorsal longitudinal groove along its 

 body. L, Paratype, juvenile without operculum. M, Smaller juvenile worm, also without operculum. N-U, Bayonet collar chaetae. V & W, 

 Thoracic uncini. X, Anterior abdominal uncini. 



Queensland (Australia): 2. Lizard Island, N of South Island, 

 14.4°S 145. 3°E, reef front, sloping reef outside of lagoon and 

 sandy bottom below, 10-17m, legit H. A. ten Hove, P. 

 Hutchings and M. Reid, 5. hi. 1986, Stn.20 (3 specimens, 

 ZMA V. Pol. 3734, AM W20342). 3. Lizard Island, Palfrey 



Island, S. of light-house; coral heads on sandy bottom, 7 m, 

 legit H. A. ten Hove, 2. hi. 1986, Stn.17 (1 specimen in four 

 fragments, BM(NH) 1992.65). 4. Lizard Island, S. South 

 Island; sloping silty reef, little coral cover, legit H. A. ten 

 Hove et al, Stn.21, 6. hi. 1986 (8+ specimens, ZMA V. Pol. 



