| Branchiura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Haplotaxida |
| Family: | Naididae |
| Genus: | Branchiura Beddard, 1892 |
Branchiura is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae. [1]
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. [1]
Species: [1]
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