Lepidonotus of Family Polynoidae

Lepidonotus Leach 1816

Type species: Aphrodita squamata Linnaeus 1767

Diagnosis of Lepidonotus : Polynoid with 12 pairs of elytra, more or less of same size (on 2,4,5,7,etc,21,23), 26 segments, median and lateral antennae inserted at same level. Notopodia vestigial, notochaetae lacking or short spiny capillaries. Neuropodia large, neurochaetae stout, long, with subdistal spines, sometimes with bidentate tips.

Source: Modified after Ruff, E.R. (1995). Family Polynoidae Malmgren, 1867. In: Blake, J.A.; Hilbig, B.; Scott, P.H. (eds). Taxonomic Atlas of the Benthic Fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. Volume 5. pp. 105-166. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara.

Remarks: Type species designated Malmgren, 1867. A large genus.

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Data last edited 22/06/2004 (dd/mm/yy), and page last generated by G. Read, 9/08/2004 (dd/mm/yy)