POLYCHAETOUS ANNELIDS FROM THE SHALLOW WATERS AROUND BARBADOS AND OTHER ISLANDS OF THE WEST INDIES, WITH NOTES ON LARVAL FORMS

Abstract

Thirty-four species of polychaetous annelids, belonging to 16 families, are reported. Most of them come from the West Indian Island of Barbados but some were collected also, or only, in Jamaica. All are coastal, shallow water forms. Observations on the life history and in particular on larval forms are included when pertinent. Zoogeographical implications are considered briefly.