Nainereis

<i>Naineris</i>

Naineris

Genus of annelid worms

Naineris is a genus of polychaete annelids belonging to the family Orbiniidae.[1] It was first described by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville in 1828. The type species is Nais quadricuspida Fabricius, 1780, currently accepted as Naineris quadricuspida (Fabricius, 1780).[2] The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Quick Facts Naineris, Scientific classification ...

Species found in Australia according to the Australian Faunal directory are:[3]

  • Naineris australis Hartman, 1957
  • Naineris grubei (Gravier, 1908)
  • Naineris laevigata (Grube, 1855)
  • Naineris victoriae Day, 1977

IRMNG lists 23 species including that shown in the image and those above (with the exception of N. argentiniensis).[4]

Species

Accepted species as of October 2023 are:[2]

  • Naineris antarctica Blake, 2017
  • Naineris argentiniensis Blake, 2017
  • Naineris aurantiaca (Müller, 1858)
  • Naineris australis Hartman, 1957
  • Naineris bicornis Hartman, 1951
  • Naineris chilensis Hartmann-Schröder, 1965
  • Naineris dendritica (Kinberg, 1867)
  • Naineris furcillata Blake, 2017
  • Naineris grubei (Gravier, 1908)
  • Naineris jacutica Annenkova, 1931
  • Naineris japonica Imajima, 2009
  • Naineris kalkudaensis (De Silva, 1965)
  • Naineris laevigata (Grube, 1855)
  • Naineris mutilata Treadwell, 1931
  • Naineris quadraticeps Day, 1965
  • Naineris quadricuspida (Fabricius, 1780)
  • Naineris retusiceps Chamberlin, 1919
  • Naineris setosa (Verrill, 1900)
  • Naineris uncinata Hartman, 1957
  • Naineris victoriae Day, 1977

References

  1. [1]
    "Naineris Blainville, 1828". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2023). World Polychaeta Database. Naineris Blainville, 1828. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129419 on 2023-10-27
  3. [3]
    "Australian Faunal Directory: Naineris names list". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  4. [4]
    "IRMNG - Naineris Blainville, 1828". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
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