Biology:Ramisyllis
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Short description: Genus of annelid worms
| Ramisyllis | |
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| Ramisyllis multicaudata, illustrated by Sarah Faulwetter. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Subclass: | Errantia |
| Order: | Phyllodocida |
| Family: | Syllidae |
| Genus: | Ramisyllis Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012 |
| Type species | |
| Ramisyllis multicaudata Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012
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Ramisyllis is a small genus of polychaete annelid marine worms. Both species are characterised by their branching body plans. Both species are found in shallow water, with R. multicaudata native to Darwin Harbour, Australia , and R. kingghidorahi native to the Sea of Japan near Sado Island, Japan .
Species
References
- ↑ Frazer, Jennifer (8 August 2021). "One Head, 1,000 Rear Ends: The Tale of a Deeply Weird Worm". https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/one-head-1-000-rear-ends-the-tale-of-a-deeply-weird-worm/.
- ↑ "New Species of Branching Worm Discovered in Waters Off Japan | Sci-News.com" (in en-US). http://www.sci-news.com/biology/ramisyllis-kingghidorahi-10483.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q21213773 entry
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