In this study, we analyze the current state of knowledge on extant Eunicida systematics,
morphology, feeding, life history, habitat, ecology, distribution patterns, local diversity and …

A vast polychaete fauna is hidden behind complexes of cryptic and pseudo-cryptic species,
which has greatly hindered our understanding of species diversity in several regions …

In this study, we investigated the composition of free amino acids and lactate (Lac) in
polychaetes in river estuaries and inner bays using chromatographic techniques. Both l …

Planktonic larvae of spionid polychaetes are among the most common and abundant group
in coastal meroplankton worldwide. The present study reports the morphology of spionid …

The bait worm Marphysa victori Lavesque, Daffe, Bonifácio & Hutchings, 2017 was originally
described from Arcachon Bay, France. In the original description, the authors suggested that …

Planktonic larvae of spionid polychaetes are among the most common and abundant group
in coastal meroplankton worldwide. The present study reports the morphology of spionid …

Background The marine environment harbors high biodiversity; however, it is poorly
understood. Nucleotide sequence data of all marine organisms should be accumulated …

Abstract Spirobranchus kraussii (Annelida: Serpulidae) was recognized as being widely
distributed both in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. However, the sampling records far from …

 Abstract Three new species of Marphysa Quatrefages, 1866, Marphysabananasp. nov.,
Marphysapapuaensissp. nov., and Marphysazanolaesp. nov. are described from deep-sea …

Marphysa sanguinea Montagu, 1813, the type species of genus Marphysa, was described
with few characteristics and subsequently reported in tropical and temperate waters as a …