An der Lan H (1936) (citation)- description of species, no definition. Greenland. Westblad E 1945 (citation)- says belongs in Aphanostoma. Westblad E 1948 (citation)- says genus so poorly known, he can't include in key. Mamkaev YuV 1965 (citation)- p 75 definition. Kandalachka Island, White Sea. Dorjes J 1968 (citation)- p 112-113 definition. lists A. caudata An der Lan 1936 type. Faubel A 1976 (citation)- p 42 revised definition. relationships p 45-47, North Sea. Describes A. pigmentea and adds to description of A. biaculeata Faubel A 1974 (citation) and changes genus diagnosis of Dorjes. p 42 "Mouth ventral gonopore subterminal at posterior end. Antrum muscular short copulatory organ of cuticularized stylet needles or muscle layers which diverges to a compact seminal vesicle. Female accessory organs lacking; caudal to the paired or unpaired ovary these can develop a distinct area of parenchyma as a bursal syncytium. Outer body wall muscle normal." Discussion of species in genus p 49. Hooge MD 2001 (citation)- moves to family Actinoposthiidae.
Notes from synonyms
Return to Actinoposthiidae Actinoposthia