Species ID
OC-SP-0002064
Discovered
Phylum
Annelida
Species ID
OC-SP-0002064
Provisional Species Name
Glycera sp 1_COM2_634
Lowest Valid Taxon Name in WoRMS
Glycera
Lowest Known Rank
Genus
Status
Discovered
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Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Annelida
Class
Polychaeta
Order
Phyllodocida
Family
Glyceridae
Genus
Glycera
Date Identified
26/01/2026
Taxonomic Remarks
The only species of Glycera described from areas close to the Comoros is Glycera madagascariensis Böggemann & Fiege, 2001, originally described from Madagascar. Glycera madagascariensis differs morphologically from the Comorian material.The main differences include the number of prostomial rings, with the Comorian specimen (Glycera sp. 1) having fewer rings (8) vs 12–15 in G. madagascariensis, and the morphology of the neuropodia. In the mid-region, G. madagascariensis has a diagnostically longer pre-chaetal lobe compared to the Comorian species. In addition, the aileron of G. madagascariensis has a triangular base, whereas that of the Comorian species is Y-shaped.Several Glycera species recorded from nearby regions, including Mozambique and Madagascar, are likely cosmopolitan or in need of taxonomic revision. For example, Glycera alba has been recorded in the region but is a well-known cosmopolitan species that likely represents a complex of cryptic species.
Received All Minimal Data for Discovery
12/02/2026
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