''Monopylephorus'' is a genus of
annelids
The annelids (), also known as the segmented worms, are animals that comprise the phylum Annelida (; ). The phylum contains over 22,000 extant species, including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to vario ...
belonging to the family
Naididae
The Naididae (including the former family Tubificidae) are a family (biology), family of clitellate oligochaete worms like the sludge worm, ''Tubifex tubifex''. They are key components of the benthic communities of many freshwater and ocean, mar ...
.
The genus 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 ...
.
Species:
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Monopylephorus aucklandicus''
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Monopylephorus camachoi''
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Monopylephorus cuticulatus''
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Monopylephorus evertus''
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Monopylephorus irroratus''
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Monopylephorus kermadecensis''
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Monopylephorus limosus''
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Monopylephorus moleti''
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Monopylephorus parvus''
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Monopylephorus rubroniveus''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5162413
Annelids