Metaphire

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Metaphire
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Metaphire formosae
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Clade: Sedentaria
Class: Clitellata
Order: Opisthopora
Suborder: Lumbricina
Family: Megascolecidae
Genus: Metaphire
Sims & Easton, 1972
Synonyms
  • RhodopisKinberg, 1866

Metaphire is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Megascolecidae. [1] The species of this genus are found in south-eastern Asia. [1]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Metaphire: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Metaphire Sims & Easton, 1972". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 7 April 2021.