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Odontosyllis Claparède 1863
Type species: Syllis fulgurans Audouin & Milne Edwards 1833
Diagnosis of Odontosyllis : Eusyllin syllid with prostomium with 3 antennae, 2 pairs of tentacular cirri, usually an occipital flap. Nuchal organs large ciliated ridges along post margin of prostomium.
Source: Modified after Kudenov, J.D.; Harris, L.H. (1995). Family Syllidae Grube, 1850. 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.
Remarks:
Go to Family Syllidae.
Data last edited 22/06/2004 (dd/mm/yy), and page last generated by G. Read, 9/08/2004 (dd/mm/yy)