Annelida is an ecologically and morphologically diverse phylum within the Lophotrochozoa
whose members occupy a wide range of environments and show diverse life styles. The …

 Abstract This is a contribution in a series of taxonomic publications on benthic fauna of
polymetallic nodule fields in the eastern abyssal Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ). The …

Amphinomids, more commonly known as fireworms, are a basal lineage of marine annelids
characterized by the presence of defensive dorsal calcareous chaetae, which break off upon …

Increasing evidence in the field of bioprospection fosters the necessity of studying poorly
investigated poisonous marine invertebrates to expand knowledge on animal venom …

Wood-falls are an abundant source of food to the deep-sea along continental margins that
host high species diversity and specialized food webs. The colonization and degradation of …

Amphinomid fireworms are notorious for their stinging dorsal bristles (notochaetae), but it is
still unclear whether the irritation they cause is merely mechanical or if the notochaetae …

Amphinomida, some also known as fireworms, are not only notorious for their painful sting
but also their painfully difficult phylogenetic placement. Current understanding of the annelid …

Background Recent phylogenomic studies have revealed a robust, new hypothesis of
annelid phylogeny. Most surprisingly, a few early branching lineages formed a basal grade …

Amphinomid species are since long known to cause urtication upon contact with the human
skin. Since it has been reported that amphinomid chaetae are hollow, it has repeatedly been …

The amphinomid polychaete Chloeia rozbaczyloi sp. nov., collected from seamounts of the
Nazca Ridge (NR), northwest of Desventuradas islands, southeastern Pacific Ocean, is …