Summing up the polychaete work

A species of bristle worms (Polychaeta) in a genus that has not previously been found in West Africa.

A species of bristle worms (Polychaeta) in a genus that has not previously been found in West Africa.

The workshop identified about 140 species of Polychaeta.At least 12 of the species are clearly new to science. Five genera that have not been recoded from African waters were also identified. 385 specimens were selected for DNA-barcoding.