| Euplokamis evansae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Ctenophora |
| Class: | Tentaculata |
| Order: | Cydippida |
| Family: | Euplokamididae |
| Genus: | Euplokamis |
| Species: | E. evansae |
| Binomial name | |
| Euplokamis evansae Zeidler & Davie, 2010 | |
Euplokamis evansae is a marine species of ctenophore. [1]
The species is currently assumed to occur in Tasmanian waters. [2]
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