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Leucodore ciliatus Johnston (original plate)
M. Slabber & P. Snijders in Slabber, M. (1778)
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - North Sea
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Baie de la Seine
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - British Isles
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Golfe Normanno-Breton
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Oostende
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Plymouth
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Roscoff
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Wenduine
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Wimereux
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Madagascar
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Red Sea
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Cobscook Bay
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Adriatic Sea
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Black Sea
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Gulf of Aden
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - United States part of the North Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Canadian part of the North Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Australian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Uruguayan part of the South Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Polydora ciliata (Johnston, 1838) - Argentinean part of the South Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Polydora ciliate [auct. misspelling for 'ciliata'] - Georgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Polydora ciliate [auct. misspelling for 'ciliata'] - Ukrainian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Metadasydytes quadrimaculatus Roszczak, 1971 - Europe
Distribution for Leucodore audax Quatrefages, 1866 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
Distribution for Leucodore ciliatus Johnston, 1838 - United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Leucodore dubius Quatrefages, 1866 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
Distribution for Leucodore fabricii Quatrefages, 1866 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
Distribution for Leucodore nasutus Quatrefages, 1866 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
Distribution for Polydora agassizii Claparède, 1868 - Naples Gulf
Distribution for Polydora audax Quatrefages, 1866 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
Distribution for Leucodore ciliatus minuta Grube, 1855 - French Exclusive Economic Zone [Atlantic part]
Alien
Species introduced by man into places out of their natural range of distribution
Origin unknown
Species whose origins cannot be verified OR a species whose origin has not been specified in the source information
Origin uncertain
Species whose biological status is uncertain i.e. it is uncertain if the species is native or alien to the location
Uncertain
Species whose invasiveness is uncertain
Not specified
A species whose 'invasiveness' has not been specified in its introduced range. The species is known to be present and has been reported but there is no comment on its invasiveness
Reported
Species that are 'reported' to be present but with no further information
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 131141
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 129619
Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 131141
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 131141
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 131141
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