Marphysa zanolae Lavesque, Daffe, Glasby, Hourdez & Hutchings, 2022
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Family:  Eunicidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 350 - 847 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  This species can be distinguised from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence of eyes; presence of branchiae with a single long filament commencing at chaetiger 31; presence of unidentate subacicular hooks starting from chaetiger 28; only one type of pectinate chaetae with very long outer teeth (Ref. 128064).
Biology:  A deep-sea species found among pumice rocks, inside sunken wood (Ref. 128064).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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