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Worsaae, Katrine. (2005). Systematics of Nerillidae (Polychaeta, Annelida). Meiofauna Marina. 14:49-74.
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Worsaae, Katrine
2005
Systematics of Nerillidae (Polychaeta, Annelida)
Meiofauna Marina
14:49-74
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World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of all described 49 species (plus 2 undescribed) from the 18 currently accepted genera of Nerillidae (Polychaeta, Annelida) is presented. A restricted analysis including fewer taxa yields a more resolved cladogram. Nerilla branches off basally as sister group to the other nerillids and the clade Meganerilla – Xenonerilla branches off next. Three additional clades are supported by several character transformations: Psammoriedlia – Bathychaetus – Paranerilla, Afronerilla – Thalassochaetus – Troglochaetus and Aristonerilla – Micronerilla – Trochonerilla. Mesonerilla and Nerillidium are paraphyletic. A larger generic complex contains Nerillidium and four other genera. Based on the phylogenetic results and morphological similarities, three of the twelve monotypic genera are here synonymized: Xenonerilla is synonymized with Meganerilla, Bathychaetus with Psammoriedlia, and Akessoniella with Nerillidium. Nerillidium simplex is reassigned to Troglochaetus, and Mesonerilla diatomeophaga is reassigned to Leptonerilla. An emended diagnosis of the family, a key to genera, and a detailed account of valid genera are presented.
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 Habitat

In freshwater, but included as terrestrial because of occurrence in groundwaters. First described from freshwater ... [details]

 Taxonomy

poorly known and no material of the type species exists [details]

 Type locality

off Mauritania (North West Africa), North East Atlantic. [details]

 Type locality

Sakhalin and Kunashir Island, Sea of Okhotsk, North West Pacific [details]

 Type locality

Neuchâtel Jura,Switzerland. [details]

 Type material

no types exist (fide Worsaae, 2005) [details]

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