Lepidonotus purpureus Potts, 1910

Figs 3 a–e

Lepidonotus purpureus Potts 1910 . — Th e Transactions of the Linnean Society Series 2, Zoology 8: 334, pl. 18: fig. 3; Rasheed and Mustaquim 2003, Pakistan Journal of Marine Sciences 12(1): 66–70, fig. 11; Wehe 2006, Fauna of Arabia 22: 105–107, fig. 23 a–i.

Type locality: East Africa.

Material examined: ZUTC ann.2044

Measurements (n = 2): Length 9.36 – 13.05 (11.34), width 4.65–5.10 (4.87).

Remarks: The specimen is similar to those described by Wehe (2006). No subterminal swelling on antennae was observed here (Fig. 3a). Moreover, notochaetae are missing on all parapodia of the specimen studied.

Distribution: Th is is a new record for the Gulf of Oman.