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Myrianida sp.

Synonyms:
No synonyms.

Distinguishing characteristics
Palps fused at base or completely fused.
Antennae, tentacular and dorsal cirri smooth.
Two pairs of tentacular cirri.

Species description
Prostomium rounded rectangular, 4 eyes with lenses, in a trapezoid arrangement, anterior pair larger. Palps fused at base or completely fused. Three antennae (1 pair lateral and a median one). Two pairs of tentacular cirri. Antennae, tentacular and dorsal cirri smooth. Chaetae compound with bidentate blades. Single thin bayoned chaetae present. Posterior parapodia dorsally and ventrally also with a simple bidentate chaeta. Two pygidial cirri.

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