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Platynereis Kinberg 1866
Type species: Platynereis magalhaensis Kinberg 1866
Diagnosis of Platynereis : Nereidid with Proboscis with chitinous paragnaths in form of parallel rows of minute pectinate bars usually present on all areas except I, II, and V. Prostomium with 2 antennae, biarticulate palps, and 2 pairs of eyes; 4 pairs of tentacular cirri. Peristomial segment apodous and first 2 parapodia sub-biramous. Chaetae include spinigers and falcigers. Homogomph notopodial falcigers usually present, at least in juveniles.
Source: GBR
Remarks: Includes Iphinereis Malmgren 1865, Pisenoe Kinberg 1866, Leontis Malmgren 1867, Nectonereis Verrill, 1873. Iphinereis was erected for Heteronereis fucicola, a junior synonym of Nereis dumerilii
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