Eunoe macrophthalma

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Eunoe macrophthalma
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Polynoidae
Genus: Eunoe
Species:
E. macrophthalma
Binomial name
Eunoe macrophthalma
McIntosh, 1924[1]

Eunoe macrophthalma is a scale worm described from the South Atlantic Ocean from a depth of about 2200m.[2]

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.[3]

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.



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