Marphysa

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Marphysa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Eunicida
Family: Eunicidae
Genus: Marphysa
Quatrefages, 1865

Marphysa is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Eunicidae. [1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. [1]

Species

Species recognised on WoRMS as of October 2023: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Marphysa Quatrefages, 1865". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2023). World Polychaeta Database. Marphysa Quatrefages, 1866. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129281 on 2023-10-15