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Eunoe macrophthalma

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Species of annelid worm

Eunoe macrophthalma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Errantia
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Polynoidae
Genus: Eunoe
Species: E. macrophthalma
Binomial name
Eunoe macrophthalma
McIntosh, 1924

Eunoe macrophthalma is a scale worm described from the South Atlantic Ocean from a depth of about 2200m.

Description

The species has 15 pairs of elytra (assumed). Lateral antennae inserted ventrally (beneath prostomium and median antenna). Notochaetae about as thick as neurochaetae. Bidentate neurochaetae absent.

References

  1. Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2020). World Polychaeta database. Eunoe macrophthalma McIntosh, 1924. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=327843
  2. McIntosh, W.C. 1924. Notes from the Gatty Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews. No. 46. 1. On Mercierella. 2. Prelimiary account of a second contribution to South African polychaetes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Ser. 9, 14: 1-52. page(s): 22-23
  3. Fauchald, K.; Wilson, R.S. (2003). "Polynoidae (Polychaeta)-A DELTA database of genera, and Australian species". In R.S. Wilson; P.A. Hutchings; C. J. Glasby (eds.). Polychaetes: An Interactive Identification Guide. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing.


Taxon identifiers
Eunoe macrophthalma


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