This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Liu, Yubin, Hutchings, Pat, Sun, Shichun (2017): Three new species of Marphysa Quatrefages, 1865 (Polychaeta: Eunicida: Eunicidae) from the south coast of China and redescription of Marphysa sinensis Monro, 1934. Zootaxa 4263 (2): 228-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4263.2.2

Abstract

Three new species of Marphysa Quatrefages, 1865 (Polychaeta: Eunicida: Eunicidae) are described from the south coast of China, M. tripectinata n. sp., M. multipectinata n. sp. and M. tribranchiata n. sp. with comments on the usefulness of pectinate chaetae to separate species. Marphysa sinensis Monro, 1934 is redescribed with a lectotype designated. The genus Marphysa is widely collected for bait and export for recreational fishermen and anglers in China and yet the number of species involved and their native distribution is currently unknown. Such information is critical for aquaculture programs which are rearing these species.

Key words: Marphysa, bait worms, polychaete, taxonomy

GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/55b5ae73-6fd6-4c60-8230-ab3d60f5f163
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/1751FFB8A9271731FA30FFCBFFD1FF96
Citation: Liu Y, Hutchings P, Sun S, plazi (2017). Three new species of Marphysa Quatrefages, 1865 (Polychaeta: Eunicida: Eunicidae) from the south coast of China and redescription of Marphysa sinensis Monro, 1934. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4263.2.2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-02-12.