Pelogenia capitata
Pelogenia capitata Cruz-Gómez, 2022
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Family:  Sigalionidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 40 - 60 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Quintana Roo to Panama.
Diagnosis:  Characterized by short palps reaching segments 3-5; middorsal lobe of segment II absent, surface papillate; neurochaetae from segment II with dentate basal surface; neurochaetae from posterior segment with short thick blades; papillate medial process in posterior elytra with capitate papillae.
Biology:  Depth range based on type locality; to be replaced with a better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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