Benthoscolex
Benthoscolex, is a genus of fireworms belonging to the family Amphinomidae.[1] The genus contains 4 species.[2]
| Benthoscolex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Polychaeta |
| Order: | Aciculata |
| Family: | Amphinomidae |
| Genus: | Benthoscolex Horst, 1912 |
Members of the genus have fusiform and flat body. Eyes are absent.[1]
Species
- Benthoscolex coecus Horst, 1912 - Red Sea to the South Western Pacific Ocean
- Benthoscolex cubanus Hartman, 1942 - Caribbean Sea
- Benthoscolex microcarunculata (Treadwell, 1901)
- Benthoscolex seisuiae Jimi, Kimura, Ogawa & Kajihara, 2018 - Kumano Sea, Japan
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References
- Jimi, N.; Kimura, T.; Ogawa, A.; Kajihara, H. (2018-02-19). "A new species of the rare, deep-sea polychaete genus Benthoscolex from the Sea of Kumano, Japan". ZooKeys (738): 81–88. doi:10.3897/zookeys.738.22927. PMC 5904400. PMID 29670423. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Benthoscolex Horst, 1912 - Taxon Details". WoRMS. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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