Amphinome (annelid)

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Amphinome
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Errantia
Family: Amphinomidae
Genus: Amphinome
Bruguière, 1789

Amphinome is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Amphinomidae. [1] [2]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. [2]

Species

The following species are recognised: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Read G, Fauchald K (eds.). "Amphinome Bruguière, 1789". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Amphinome Bruguière, 1789". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 7 October 2021.