Anisochaeta (annelid)

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Anisochaeta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Clade: Sedentaria
Class: Clitellata
Order: Opisthopora
Suborder: Lumbricina
Family: Megascolecidae
Genus: Anisochaeta
Beddard, 1890

Anisochaeta is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Megascolecidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Anisochaeta Beddard, 1890". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Anisochaeta gigantea (Benham, 1906)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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