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Nereididae
Family of annelid worms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Neriidae.
Nereididae (formerly spelled Nereidae) are a family of polychaete worms. It contains about 500 – mostly marine – species grouped into 42 genera. They may be commonly called ragworms or clam worms.
Quick Facts Scientific classification ...
Nereididae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Annelida |
Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
Subclass: | Errantia |
Order: | Phyllodocida |
Suborder: | Nereidiformia |
Family: | Nereididae Fauchald, 1977 |
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