How false is Nereis falsa (Annelida, Phyllodocida, Nereididae)?

• DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v65i3.26635
• Publication Date: 2017-10-03T18:25:53Z
• Authors: Sergio I. Salazar...; Patrick Gillet; Victor Surugiu
• Keywords: Type locality

There are many taxonomic problems in polychaete species names and solving confusing or inadequate procedures is both time-demanding extremely important. Our objective this contribution was to analyse what the current situation for Nereis falsa de Quatrefages, 1866; it based upon pulsatoria? Rathke, 1837 from Black Sea, currently regarded as having a very wide distribution. The has been collected different benthic substrates even can be found on floating objects marine turtles. recorded Mediterranean Eastern Atlantic along Africa, Western (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Brazil), Indian Ocean. However, despite fact N. proposed not yet there. How we explain that able attain distribution missing its type locality? After careful study previous publications with our understanding systematics nereidid polychaetes, clarify by examining several related pointed out some nomenclatural issues. analysis indicates there more than one included under same name, propose means promote discussion actions, suggest basic research issue.