Euphrosinidae

Euphrosinidae
Euphrosine triloba
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Annelida
Class:	Polychaeta
Order:	Amphinomida
Family:	Euphrosinidae Williams, 1852

The Euphrosinidae are a family of polychaete worms. ^{[1] [2]} The name is from Greek Euphrosyne , meaning merriment; she was one of the three Graces.

Clade

Amphinomida	Euphrosinidae Euphrosine Euphrosinella Euphrosinopsis Palmyreuphrosyne Amphinomidae

Species

Euphrosinidae contains the following genera ^[1]

• Euphrosine Lamarck, 1818 (many species) ^[a]
• Euphrosinella Detinova, 1985 (3 species)
• Euphrosinopsis Kudenov, 1993 (5 species).
• Palmyreuphrosyne Fauvel, 1913 (2 species)

Notes

1. A Fauchald, K. (1977) refers to Euphrosine as first described by Savigny, 1818 instead of Lamarck, 1818.

References

1. Read G, Fauchald K (eds.). "Euphrosinidae Lamarck, 1818". World Polychaeta Database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 15 July 2023.
2. "Euphrosinidae". Polychaetes: An Interactive Identification Guide. Retrieved 17 February 2013.