original description
(of Syllis capensis McIntosh, 1885) McIntosh, W.C. [as M'Intosh]. (1885). Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 12 (part 34): i-xxxvi, 1-554, pl. 1-55, 1A-39A, & Annelida stations map., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50688426
page(s): 193, pl. XXXIII figs. 8-9, pl. XVA fig. 21 [details]
From editor or global species database
Editor's comment An authentication source for this apparent and obviously incorrect usage of Syllis capensis McIntosh, 1885 has yet to be found. Langerhans (1879) presented his Typosyllis subgenus names incorrectly written as 'Typosyllis (Syllis)' but this name must have been published at a later date than 1885 (if indeed it exists) [details]