Ramisyllis
Ramisyllis is a small genus of polychaete annelid marine worms. Both species are characterised by their branching body plans. Both species are found in shallow water, with R. multicaudata native to Darwin Harbour, Australia, and R. kingghidorahi native to the Sea of Japan near Sado Island, Japan.
| Ramisyllis | |
|---|---|
| Ramisyllis multicaudata, illustrated by Sarah Faulwetter. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Subclass: | Errantia |
| Order: | Phyllodocida |
| Family: | Syllidae |
| Genus: | Ramisyllis Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012 |
| Type species | |
| Ramisyllis multicaudata Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012 | |
| Species | |
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