Urechis novaezealandiae
| Urechis novaezealandiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Subclass: | Echiura |
| Order: | Echiuroidea |
| Family: | Urechidae |
| Genus: | Urechis |
| Species: | U. novaezealandiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Urechis novaezealandiae (Dendy, 1898)
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| Synonyms | |
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Echiurus novaezealandiae | |
Urechis novaezealandiae is a species of Urechidae endemic to New Zealand. It is commonly known as a "spoon worm".[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described as Echiurus novaezealandiae in 1898 by Arthur Dendy.[2] It was redescribed in 1957.[3] The lectotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[3]
Description
[edit]This species is shaped like a sausage. It has been recorded up to 545mm in length.[3]
Distribution
[edit]This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Urechis novaezealandiae (Dendy, 1898)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Dendy, A. (1898). Notes on a remarkable collection of Marine animals lately found on the New Brighton Beach, near Christchurch, New Zealand. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. 30: 320-326.
- ^ a b c d Knox, G. A. (1957). Urechis novae-zealandiae (Dendy): a New Zealand echiuroid. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 85(1): 141–148.
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