Amphictene Lamarck 1818
- Dataset
- Taxonomy and distribution of Pectinariidae (Annelida) from Iceland with a comparative analysis of uncinal morphology
- Rank
- GENUS
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Annelida
- class
- Polychaeta
- order
- Terebellida
- family
- Pectinariidae
- genus
- Amphictene
discussion
Remarks The genus is characterized according to Hutchings & Peart (2002) by having neurochaetal uncini with major teeth arranged in two rows. However, an examination of BIOICE specimens of A. auricoma suggests that this character could be reassessed (see Discussion below).
type_taxon
Type species and type locality Amphictene auricoma Müller, 1776. Denmark; type probably lost or never designated (Holthe 1986).
Name
- Homonyms
- Amphictene Lamarck 1818
- Amphictene