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Aglaophamus Kinberg 1866
Type species: Aglaophamus lyratus Kinberg 1866
Diagnosis of Aglaophamus : Parapodia notopodial interramal cirri involute (inward-curved); preacicular chaetae crossbarred capillaries, postacicular chaetae spinulose capillaries, usually also with lyrate chaetae. Proboscis with 14 rows of papillae (sometimes 22 rows).
Source: Modified after Hilbig, B. (1994). Family Nephtyidae Grube, 1850. In: Blake, J.A.; Hilbig, B. (eds). Taxonomic Atlas of the Benthic Fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel, pp. 329-362.
Remarks: Hilbig (1994) noted the overlap of characters between nephtyid genera.
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Data last edited 1/08/2004 (dd/mm/yy), and page last generated by G. Read, 9/08/2004 (dd/mm/yy)