''Cirriformia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of marine
polychaete
Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called chaetae, which are made ...
worms in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Cirratulidae
Cirratulidae is a family of marine polychaete worms. Members of the family are found worldwide, mostly living in mud or rock crevices. Most are deposit feeders, but some graze on algae or are suspension feeders.
Description
Cirratulids vary in ...
.
Species
The following
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
are classified in this genus:
*''
Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''
Cirriformia capensis
''Cirriformia capensis'', commonly known as the orange thread-gilled worm, is a species of marine polychaete worm in the family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affin ...
'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*''
Cirriformia capillaris'' (Verrill, 1900)
*''
Cirriformia chefooensis'' (Grube, 1877)
*''
Cirriformia chefooensis'' Grube, 1877
*''
Cirriformia chrysoderma'' (Claparède, 1869)
*''
Cirriformia chrysodermoides'' Pillai, 1965
*''
Cirriformia crassicollis'' (Kinberg, 1866)
*''
Cirriformia filigera
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Delle Chiaje, 1828)
*''
Cirriformia limnoricola'' Kirkegaard & Santhakumaran, 1967
*''
Cirriformia luxuriosa'' (Moore, 1904)
*''
Cirriformia maryae'' Silva, 1961
*''
Cirriformia melanacantha
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Grube, 1872)
*''
Cirriformia moorei
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' Blake, 1996
*''
Cirriformia multitentaculata
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' Hartmann-Schröder & Rosenfeldt, 1989
*''
Cirriformia nasuta
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Ehlers, 1897)
*''
Cirriformia pentatentaculata
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' Hartmann-Schröder & Rosenfeldt, 1989
*''
Cirriformia punctata
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Grube, 1859)
*''
Cirriformia quetalmahuensis
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' Hartmann-Schröder, 1962
*''
Cirriformia saxatilis
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Gravier, 1906)
*''
Cirriformia semicincta
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Ehlers, 1905)
*''
Cirriformia spirabrancha
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*'' Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*'' Cirriformia capil ...
'' (Moore, 1904)
*''
Cirriformia spirabranchia
''Cirriformia'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the Family (biology), family Cirratulidae.
Species
The following species are classified in this genus:
*''Cirriformia afer'' (Ehlers, 1908)
*''Cirriformia capensis'' (Schmarda, 1861)
*''C ...
'' (Moore, 1904)
*''
Cirriformia tentaculata'' (Montagu, 1808)
*''
Cirriformia tortugaensis'' (Augener, 1922)
*''
Cirriformia violacea'' Westheide, 1981
Synonyms
The following genera are accepted as ''Cirriformia'':
*''Audouina''
uctt.(misspelling of ''Audouinia'' Quatrefages)
*''Audouinia'' Quatrefages, 1865 (junior homonym)
References
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