Eunoe abyssorum is a scale worm first described in 1885. The type locality is in the Great Australian Bight, which is south of mainland Australia.[2]

Eunoe abyssorum
Anterior of a Eunoe abyssorum specimen from the Australian Museum.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Errantia
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Polynoidae
Genus: Eunoe
Species:
E. abyssorum
Binomial name
Eunoe abyssorum
McIntosh, 1885[1]

Description

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Number of segments 35–40; elytra 15 pairs. Violet-coloured prostomium. Anterior margin of prostomium with an acute anterior projection. Lateral antennae inserted ventrally (beneath prostomium and median antenna). Notochaetae distinctly thicker than neurochaetae. Bidentate neurochaetae absent.[2]

 
Image plate of different features and characters of Eunoe abyssorum. From an Australian Museum specimen.

References

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  1. ^ Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2020). World Polychaeta database. Eunoe abyssorum McIntosh, 1885. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=174432
  2. ^ a b McIntosh, W.C. (1885). "Report on the Annelida Polychaeta collected by H.M.S. 'Challenger' during the years 1873-76". Report of the Scientific Results of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873-76. 12: 1–554.