Phallonemertes
Appearance
Phallonemertes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nemertea |
Class: | Hoplonemertea |
Order: | Polystilifera |
Family: | Phallonemertidae Brinkmann, 1917 |
Genus: | Phallonemertes Brinkmann, 1917 |
Species: | P. murrayi
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Binomial name | |
Phallonemertes murrayi (Brinkmann, 1912)
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Phallonemertes is a monotypic genus of worms belonging to the monotypic family Phallonemertidae. The only species is Phallonemertes murrayi.[1]
The species is found in Pacific Ocean near Western America.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The worm is named for Sir John Murray.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Phallonemertes Brinkmann, 1917". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.