Table 2.
Comparison of swarming nereidid species collected by Hoedt (1866), reported by Martens et al. (1995), and found in this study (2009/2014). See discussion for explanation of taxonomy.
| Species | 1866 | 1995 | 2009/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceratonereis sp. cf. Ceratonereis perkinsi | Absent | Present | Absent |
| Ceratonereis singularis australis | Present | Present | Present |
| Ceratonereis sp_Martens et al. | No | Present | Absent |
| Composetia marmorata | Absent | Absent | Present |
| Neanthes sp. cf. Neanthes gisserana | Present | Absent | Present |
| Neanthes sp. cf. Neanthes masalacensis | Absent | Absent | Present |
| Neanthes pachychaeta | Present | Absent | Absent |
| Neanthes unifasciata | Present | Present | Present |
| Nereis sp_Ambon_NTMW19037 | Absent | Absent | Present |
| Perinereis helleri | Present | Present | Present |
| Perinereis nigropunctata | Present | Present | Present |
| Solomononereis merauensis | Absent | Absent | Present |
| Websterinereis foli (=Nicon sp. sensu Martens et al (1995)) | Absent | Present | Absent |