Microphthalmus Mecznikow, 1865

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Microphthalmus aberrans (Webster & Benedict, 1887)
Microphthalmus bifurcatus Hartmann-Schröder, 1974
Microphthalmus ephippiophorus Clausen, 1986
Microphthalmus fragilis Bobretzky, 1870
Microphthalmus listensis Westheide, 1967
Microphthalmus pseudoaberrans Campoy & Vieitez, 1982
Microphthalmus sczelkowii Metschnikow, 1865
Microphthalmus similis Bobretzky, 1870
Microphthalmus southerni Westheide, 1966
Microphthalmus tyrrhenicus Zunareli Vandini, 1967

Literature

original description	Mecznikow, E. 1865. Beitraege zur Kenntnis der Chaetopoden. Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 15: 328-341.
basis of record	Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 214-231
additional source	Fauchald, Kristian (2007). World Register of Polychaeta
additional source	Glasby, C.J.; Read, G.B.; Lee, K.E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches, in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 312-358.
additional source	Fauchald, K. 1977. The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA) Science Series 28:1-188

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Citation

Read, G. (2014). Microphthalmus Mecznikow, 1865. In: Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2014) World Polychaeta database. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:129313