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Macroclymenella of Family Maldanidae

Macroclymenella Augener 1926

Type species: Macroclymenella stewartensis Augener 1926

Diagnosis of Macroclymenella : More than 30 chaetigers. Nuchal slits long and straight. Chaetiger four collar.

Source: Modified after Fauchald, K. (1977). The Polychaete worms. Definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Science Series 28: 1-188.

Remarks: NZ species. Monotypic.

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Data last edited 26/07/2004 (dd/mm/yy), and page last generated by G. Read, 9/08/2004 (dd/mm/yy)