Biology:Priapulidae

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Short description: Family of priapulid worms

Priapulidae
Temporal range: Recent (Stem-group from the Carboniferous)
Priapulus caudatus FZ.png
Priapulus caudatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Priapulida
Class: Priapulimorpha
Order: Priapulimorphida
Family: Priapulidae
Gosse, 1855
Genera

Priapulidae is the canonical family of priapulid worms, comprising Priapulus and Priapulosis as well as the Carboniferous genus Priapulites.[1]

Systematics

Classification and maximum trunk length:[2][3][4]

  • Family Priapulidae
    • Genus Acanthopriapulus
      • Species A. horridus (24.5 mm)
    • Genus Priapulopsis
      • Species P. australis (50 mm)
      • Species P. bicaudatus (100 mm)
      • Species P. cnidephorus (only known from a postlarval specimen)
    • Genus Priapulus
      • Species P. abyssorum (30 mm)
      • Species P. caudatus (200 mm)
      • Species P. tuberculatospinosus (200 mm)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2662599 entry