abstract: There are many taxonomic problems in polychaete species names and solving confusing or inadequate taxonomic procedures is both time-demanding and extremely important.Our objective in this contribution was to analyse what is the current taxonomic situation for Nereis falsa de Quatrefages, 1866; it was based upon Nereis pulsatoria?Rathke, 1837 from the Black Sea, and it is currently regarded as having a very wide distribution.The species has been collected from different benthic substrates and eve
journal: Revista de Biología Tropical