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OnIsodactylactis borealis, a new species of cerianthid larvae

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A morphological description is given of a new cerianthid larva,Isodactylactis borealis. The species, found in neuston from 37°20′N. 74°58′W., is compared with otherIsodactylactis species.

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Widersten, B. OnIsodactylactis borealis, a new species of cerianthid larvae. Helgoländer Meeresunters. 52, 111–114 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02908741

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