Biology:Ampharete oculicirrata

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Short description: Species of Ampharete

Ampharete oculicirrata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Sedentaria
Order: Terebellida
Family: Ampharetidae
Genus: Ampharete
Species:
A. oculicirrata
Binomial name
Ampharete oculicirrata
Parapar, Moreira, and Barnich, 2019[1]

Ampharete oculicirrata is a sea worm species of the family Ampharetidae first described in June 2019[2] after its discovery in the West Shetland Shelf Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area.[1] It was discovered by a team of scientists from Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Marine Scotland Science.[3]

The worm has eyes both on its head and on cirri extending out of its anus and measures between 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) in length.[4][5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q64760954 entry