''Platynereis'' is a
genus of
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annelid
The annelids (Annelida , from Latin ', "little ring"), also known as the segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 22,000 extant species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to various ecol ...
worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species ''
Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular because their embryos are largely transparent, and thus easy to follow.
Apical organs such as this one are photosensitive which is a key component in their formation. They also have a common ancestor with cnidarians and bilaterians.
Species
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Platynereis abnormis''
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Platynereis antipoda
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis arafurensis''
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Platynereis australis
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis bengalensis''
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Platynereis bicanaliculata''
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Platynereis calodonta
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species ''Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular beca ...
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Platynereis cebuensis''
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Platynereis coccinea''
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Platynereis cristatus''
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Platynereis dumerilii''
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Platynereis festiva
''Platynereis festiva'' is a species of annelid in the family Nereididae. It was originally described in the genus ''Nereis'' and later reassigned to the genus ''Platynereis
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine biology, marine annelid worms th ...
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Platynereis fuscorubida
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis hugonis
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis hutchingsae
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis insolita
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis karaka
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis kau
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis magalhaensis
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis mahanga
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis massiliensis
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis megalops''
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Platynereis mucronata''
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Platynereis nadiae
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis pallida
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis patagonica''
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Platynereis polyscalma
''Platynereis'' is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.
The species '' Platynereis dumerilii'' is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular be ...
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Platynereis pulchella''
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Platynereis sinica''
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Platynereis tongatabuensis''
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Platynereis uniseris''
References
Polychaete genera
Phyllodocida
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