Euphrosine (polychaete)
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''Euphrosine'' is a genus of
polychaete Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine Annelid, annelid worms, common name, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called c ...
s belonging to the family
Euphrosinidae The Euphrosinidae are a family of polychaete worms. The name is from Greek ''Euphrosyne'', meaning merriment; she was one of the three Graces. Clade In biology, a clade (), also known as a Monophyly, monophyletic group or natural group, is ...
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Description

The genus lives in marine benthic environments and has
cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
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Etymology

The name is from Greek ''
Euphrosyne In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Euphrosyne (; ) is a goddess, one of the three Charites. She was sometimes named Euthymia () or Eutychia (). Family According to Hesiod, Euphrosyne and her sisters Thalia and Aglaea are the daughters ...
'', meaning merriment; she was one of the three
Graces In Greek mythology, the Charites (; ), singular Charis (), also called the Graces, are goddesses who personify beauty and grace. According to Hesiod, the Charites were Aglaea, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, who were the daughters of Zeus and Euryn ...
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Taxonomy

''Euphrosine'' contains the following species: *'' Euphrosine abyssalis'' *'' Euphrosine affinis'' *'' Euphrosine arctia'' * ''Euphrosine arctica'' *'' Euphrosine armadillo'' *'' Euphrosine armadilloides'' *'' Euphrosine armata'' *'' Euphrosine aurantiaca'' * ''Euphrosine balani'' *'' Euphrosine bicirrata'' *'' Euphrosine borealis'' *'' Euphrosine calypta'' *'' Euphrosine capensis'' *'' Euphrosine ceylonica'' *'' Euphrosine cirrata'' *'' Euphrosine cirrataepropinqua'' *'' Euphrosine cirribranchis'' *'' Euphrosine digitalis'' *'' Euphrosine dumosa'' *'' Euphrosine echidna'' *'' Euphrosine filosa'' *'' Euphrosine foliosa'' *'' Euphrosine globosa'' *'' Euphrosine heterobranchia'' *'' Euphrosine hortensis'' *'' Euphrosine hystrix'' *'' Euphrosine keldyshi'' *'' Euphrosine laureata'' *'' Euphrosine limbata'' *'' Euphrosine longesetosa'' *'' Euphrosine maculata'' *'' Euphrosine magellanica'' *'' Euphrosine maorica'' *'' Euphrosine mastersi'' *'' Euphrosine monroi'' *'' Euphrosine mucosa'' *'' Euphrosine multibranchiata'' *'' Euphrosine myrtosa'' *'' Euphrosine notialis'' *'' Euphrosine obiensis'' *'' Euphrosine orientalis'' *'' Euphrosine panamica'' *'' Euphrosine pelagica'' *'' Euphrosine pilosa'' *'' Euphrosine polyclada'' *'' Euphrosine pseudonotialis'' *'' Euphrosine ramosa'' *'' Euphrosine samoana'' *'' Euphrosine setosissima'' *'' Euphrosine sibogae'' *'' Euphrosine superba'' *'' Euphrosine tosaensis'' *'' Euphrosine triloba'' *'' Euphrosine tripartita'' *'' Euphrosine uruguayensis'' *'' Euphrosine zaveruchi''


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3917358 Errantia Annelid genera