Order EUNICIDA
Introduction
Rouse & Fauchald (1997), under the name Eunicida, combined Eunicida sensu Fauchald (1977) and Amphinomida sensu Fauchald (1977) on the basis of the two groups having a well-developed ventral pharynx. However, Eunicida sensu stricto, with its complex sclerotised/mineralised jaw apparatus, is presently thought to constitute a monophyletic group (= Eunicidans), and were treated in Beesley et al. (2000) separately from Amphinomidans (Amphinomidae and Euphrosinidae). Two families, Diurodrilidae and Histriobdellidae, were classified by Rouse & Fauchald (1997) as Eunicida incertae sedis and were treated in Beesley et al. (2000) as Eunicidans incertae sedis.
See Paxton (2000) for detailed treatment of the group.
General References
Fauchald, K. 1977. The polychaete worms. Definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Science Series 28: 1-188
Paxton, H. 2000. Eunicida. 89 in Beesley, P.L., Ross, G.J.B. & Glasby, C.J. (eds). Polychaetes & Allies: The Southern Synthesis. Fauna of Australia Vol. 4A Polychaeta, Myzostomida, Pogonophora, Echiura, Sipuncula. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing Vol. 4 Part A xii 1-465 pp.
Rouse, G.W. & Fauchald, K. 1997. Cladistics and polychaetes. Zoologica Scripta 26: 139-204
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNELIDA | 03-Aug-2023 | ADDED |