A Review of the Genus Boccardia Carazzi (Polychaeta: Spionidae) with Descriptions of the New Species

Abstract

Taxonomic characteristics of 14 species of Boccardia are compiled in the form of a table. Each species is further distinguished in a key. Boccardia ligerica Ferronniere is redescribed with new synonymies. Two new species, B. berkeleyorum and B. chilensis are described.