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Eunice (annelid)

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Eunice
Eunice aphroditois
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Errantia
Order: Eunicida
Family: Eunicidae
Genus: Eunice
Cuvier, 1817
Synonyms

"Eunice" Rafinesque, 1815 (nomen nudum), "Newis"

Eunice is a genus in the polychaete family Eunicidae. Individuals grow to a length of between 0.5 and 300 cm (0.20 and 118.11 in).[1] Their bodies have multiple segments. They have two eyes and five tentacles. They have well-developed sense organs and relatively large brains. Their color is dark purple-brown to red-brown with a white ring at the fourth segment. They are found in oceans and seas around the world. They have an evertible proboscis with distinctive mouthparts, some of which comprise two rows of maxilliary plates in a radula-like fashion.[1]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ a b Fauchald, K. (1992). "A review of the genus Eunice (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) based upon type material" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 523 (523): 1–422. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.523.
  2. ^ Carrera-Parra, L.F. & Salazar-Vallejo, S.I. (2011). "Redescriptions of Eunice filamentosa and E. denticulata and description of E. tovarae n. sp. (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) highlighted with morphological and molecular data." Zootaxa 2880: 51-64.
  3. ^ Wu; Sun; Liu (2013). "A new species of Eunice (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) from Hainan Island, South China Sea". Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 31 (1): 134–139. doi:10.1007/s00343-013-2014-5. S2CID 81437362.
  4. ^ Marinespecies.org
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  • Taxonomicon
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  • Davey, K. (1998) A Photographic Guide to Seashore Life of Australia. p. 37, New Holland, Sydney.
  • Edgar, G.J. (1997) Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. p. 159, Reed Books, Kew.
  • Fishelson, L. & F. Rullier (1969). Quelques Annelides Polychetes de la Mer Rouge. Israel Journal of Zoology 18: 49-117.
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  • Phillips, R. Dales. Annelids Pg 110. Hutchison and Company. London. 1963.
  • Shepherd, S.A. & Thomas, I.M. (1982) Marine Invertebrates of Victoria, Pt. 1. p. 257, South Australian Government Printer, Adelaide.
  • http://www.hia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129278[permanent dead link]