Species Identification

Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Meiomeniidae



(See list of species below)



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5 species
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Meioherpia atlantica
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Meioherpia stygalis
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Max. Length 0.2 cm TL

 
Meiomenia arenicola
[Atlantic psammonworm]
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Meiomenia dalyelli
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Meiomenia swedmarki
[Pacific psammonworm]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Meioherpia atlantica 1985
Meioherpia stygalis 1985
Meiomenia arenicola Atlantic psammonworm Western Atlantic 0.2 TL 1985
Meiomenia dalyelli Western Atlantic 1877
Meiomenia swedmarki Pacific psammonworm Eastern Pacific. 1979



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