Euphrosinidae

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Euphrosinidae
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Euphrosine triloba
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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.

Contents

Clade

Amphinomida  
 Euphrosinidae 

Euphrosine

Euphrosinella

Euphrosinopsis

Palmyreuphrosyne

Amphinomidae

Species

Euphrosinidae contains the following genera [1]

Notes

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

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References

  1. 1 2 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.