Euphrosinidae
Appearance
Euphrosinidae | |
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Euphrosine triloba | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Annelida |
Class: | Polychaeta |
Order: | Amphinomida |
Family: | Euphrosinidae Williams, 1852 |
The Euphrosinidae are a family of polychaete worms.[1][2] The name is from Greek Euphrosyne, meaning merriment; she was one of the three Graces.
Amphinomida |
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Species
[edit]Euphrosinidae contains the following genera[1]
- Euphrosine Lamarck, 1818 (many species) [a]
- Euphrosinella Detinova, 1985 (3 species)
- Euphrosinopsis Kudenov, 1993 (5 species).
- Palmyreuphrosyne Fauvel, 1913 (2 species)
Notes
[edit]- ^ A Fauchald, K. (1977) refers to Euphrosine as first described by Savigny, 1818 instead of Lamarck, 1818.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Read G, Fauchald K (eds.). "Euphrosinidae Lamarck, 1818". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Euphrosinidae". Polychaetes: An Interactive Identification Guide. Retrieved 17 February 2013.