Naineris is a genus of polychaete annelids belonging to the family Orbiniidae.[1] It was first described by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville in 1828. The type species is Nais quadricuspida Fabricius, 1780, currently accepted as Naineris quadricuspida (Fabricius, 1780).[2] The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Naineris
Naineris quadricuspida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Clade: Sedentaria
Order: incertae sedis
Family: Orbiniidae
Genus: Naineris
Blainville, 1828
Synonyms
  • Naidonereis Agassiz, 1846
  • Naidoneris Webster & Benedict, 1887
  • Nainereis Grube, 1850

Species found in Australia according to the Australian Faunal directory are:[3]

IRMNG lists 23 species including that shown in the image and those above (with the exception of N. argentiniensis).[4]

Species

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Accepted species as of October 2023 are:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Naineris Blainville, 1828". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2023). World Polychaeta Database. Naineris Blainville, 1828. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129419 on 2023-10-27
  3. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory: Naineris names list". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  4. ^ "IRMNG - Naineris Blainville, 1828". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 2022-06-01.