Phallonemertes is a monotypic genus of worms belonging to the monotypic family Phallonemertidae. The only species is Phallonemertes murrayi.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| 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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The species is found in Pacific Ocean near Western America.[1]
Etymology
editThe worm is named for Sir John Murray.
References
edit- ^ a b "Phallonemertes Brinkmann, 1917". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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