First record of Sternaspis scutata (Polychaeta, Sternaspidae) in Egyptian waters

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The present study deals with the first record of Sternaspis scutata (Ranzani, 1817); three specimens were obtained, one was located inside the samples, in 2018, at shallow depths, by trawling net of fishing activity in front of Port Said. The other two specimens were collected from Suez Gulf (Gabal El Zeit region 2017) using benthic samples. The abbreviated description provided with photos, distribution, and habitat also with taxonomic comments. Compared with S. thalassemoides Otto, 1821, the first synonyms of Sternaspis scutata.  For images and detection, stereo zoom microscope (Optika SZM-2 model) and research microscope were used with a digital camera.

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