Magelonidae

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Magelonidae
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Magelona johnstoni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Sedentaria
Order: Spionida
Family: Magelonidae

Magelonidae is a family of annelids belonging to the order Spionida. [1]

Genera: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Magelonidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 13 May 2021.