| Euphrosine | |
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| Euphrosine triloba | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Polychaeta |
| Order: | Amphinomida |
| Family: | Euphrosinidae |
| Genus: | Euphrosine Lamarck, 1818 |
Euphrosine is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Euphrosinidae. [1] [2] [3]
The genus lives in marine benthic environments and has cosmopolitan distribution. [2]
The name is from Greek Euphrosyne , meaning merriment; she was one of the three Graces.
Euphrosine contains the following species:
Nereis is a genus of polychaete worms in the family Nereididae. It comprises many species, most of which are marine. Nereis possess setae and parapodia for locomotion and gas exchange. They may have two types of setae, which are found on the parapodia. Acicular setae provide support. Locomotor setae are for crawling, and are the bristles that are visible on the exterior of the Polychaeta. They are cylindrical in shape, found not only in sandy areas, and they are adapted to burrow. They often cling to seagrass (posidonia) or other grass on rocks and sometimes gather in large groups.
Aphrodita is a genus of marine polychaete worms found in the Mediterranean sea and the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean.
Spirobranchus is a small genus of tube-building annelid fanworms in the family Serpulidae.
Nephtys is a genus of marine catworms. Some species are halotolerant to a degree in that they can survive in estuaries and estuarine lagoons down to a salinity of 20 psu.
Harmothoe is a genus of marine Polychaete worms belonging to the family Polynoidae. Species of Harmothoe are found world-wide to depths of at least 5,000 m but are more common in shallower water.
Phyllodoce is a genus of polychaete worms, which contains about 200 species. The prostomium bears eyes, two pairs of antennae and a pair of large retractile nuchal organs. The eversible proboscis is clearly divided into two parts.
Amphinomidae, also known as the bristle worms or sea mice, are a family of marine polychaetes, many species of which bear chaetae mineralized with carbonate. The best-known amphinomids are the fireworms, which can cause great pain if their toxin-coated chaetae are touched or trodden on. Their relationship to other polychaete groups is somewhat poorly resolved.
The Euphrosinidae are a family of polychaete worms. The name is from Greek Euphrosyne, meaning merriment; she was one of the three Graces.
Protula is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Serpulidae.
Chloeia is a genus of marine polychaete worms.
Eulalia is a genus of polychaete worms.
Syllidae, commonly known as the necklace worms, is a family of small to medium-sized polychaete worms. Syllids are distinguished from other polychaetes by the presence of a muscular region of the anterior digestive tract known as the proventricle.
Eunoe is a genus of marine annelids in the family Polynoidae. The genus includes 48 species which are found world-wide, mostly from depths of 50 m or more.
Lepidonotus is a genus of marine annelids in the family Polynoidae. The genus occurs globally and includes 80 species, usually found in shallow waters down to about 80 metres.
Odontosyllis is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Syllidae.
Scolelepis is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Spionidae.
Orbinia is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Orbiniidae.
Lumbrineris is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Lumbrineridae.
Onuphis is a genus of polychaete belonging to the family Onuphidae.