Scolelepis Blainville, 1828
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5092.2.5 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:3C8787C2-0E5E-4F8D-8A8C-3F2C526C9EA0 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5876650 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A96E8A5D-FFDC-FFC8-DDDC-FC53E5649E3D |
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Plazi |
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Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 |
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Subgenus Scolelepis Blainville, 1828 View in CoL
Diagnosis of the genus. Prostomium pointed anteriorly, trifid (sagittiform), sometimes truncate, extending posteriorly into caruncle; occipital antennae present or absent. Peristomium well-developed, with or without lateral wings. Palps without ciliated groove, but usually with transverse ciliary bands; basal sheaths weakly developed. Branchiae from chaetiger 2; anterior branchiae complete or partially fused to notopodial lamellae. Hooded hooks in neuropodia present, 0–3 apical teeth above main fang, with straight or falcate shaft; hooks in notopodia present or absent. Pygidium with oval disc or multilobed.
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