Syllidae is a

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

of small to medium-sized

polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called chaetae, which are ma ...

s. Syllids are distinguished from other polychaetes by the presence of a muscular region of the anterior digestive tract known as the ''proventricle''. Syllid worms range in size from to . Most syllids are

benthic The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers. The name comes from ancient Greek, βένθος (bénthos), meaning "t ...

organisms that transition to a

pelagic The pelagic zone consists of the water column of the open ocean, and can be further divided into regions by depth (as illustrated on the right). The word ''pelagic'' is derived . The pelagic zone can be thought of as an imaginary cylinder or w ...

epitoke for reproduction. They are found in all regions of the ocean, from the

intertidal zone The intertidal zone, also known as the foreshore, is the area above water level at low tide and underwater at high tide (in other words, the area within the tidal range). This area can include several types of habitats with various species ...

to the

deep sea The deep sea is broadly defined as the ocean depth where light begins to fade, at an approximate depth of 200 metres (656 feet) or the point of transition from continental shelves to continental slopes. Conditions within the deep sea are a combin ...

, and are especially abundant in shallow water. They are found in a range of habitats, moving actively on rock and sandy substrates, hiding in crevices and among seaweeds, and climbing on sponges, corals, hydrozoans, seagrasses and mangroves. They are generalist feeders. A young Syllid was one of the first worms to be found with pollen from seagrass in its stomach, making it a possible pollinator. '' Syllis ramosa'' was the first polychaete discovered to have a branching body plan. Later, two species of

Ramisyllis ''Ramisyllis'' is a small genus of polychaete annelid marine worms. Both species are characterised by their branching body plans. Both species are found in shallow water, with ''R. multicaudata'' native to Darwin Harbour, Australia, and ''R. kin ...

were discovered to have a branching body plan.

Subfamilies

* Anoplosyllinae * Autolytinae * Eusyllinae * Exogoninae * Syllinae ** '' Syllis'' ***'' Syllis aciculigrossa'' (San Martín, 1990) *** '' Syllis adamantea'' (Treadwell, 1914) *** '' Syllis albae'' Álvarez-Campos & Verdes, 2017 *** ''

Syllis albanyensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worms. References

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'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1984) *** '' Syllis alosae'' San Martín, 1992 *** '' Syllis alternata'' Moore, 1908 *** '' Syllis amica'' Quatrefages, 1866 *** '' Syllis amicarmillaris'' Simon, San Martín & Robinson, 2014 *** '' Syllis anoculata'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1962) *** '' Syllis antoniae'' Salcedo Oropeza, San Martín & Solís-Weiss, 2012 *** '' Syllis armillaris'' (O.F. Müller, 1776) *** '' Syllis augeneri'' Haswell, 1920 *** ''

Syllis barbata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' San Martín, 1992 *** ''

Syllis bella ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Chamberlin, 1919 *** ''

Syllis beneliahuae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Campoy & Alquézar, 1982) *** ''

Syllis benguellana ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Day, 1963 *** ''

Syllis boggemanni ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' San Martín, Álvarez-Campos & Hutchings, 2017 *** ''

Syllis botosaneanui ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1973) *** ''

Syllis brasiliensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' McIntosh, 1885 *** ''

Syllis breviarticulata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' Grube, 1857 *** ''

Syllis brevicirrata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' McIntosh, 1908 *** ''

Syllis brevicirris ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' Hansen, 1882 *** ''

Syllis broomensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1979) *** ''

Syllis caeca ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' Monro, 1933 *** ''

Syllis castroviejoi ''Syllis castroviejoi'' is a species of polychaete Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia ...

'' Capa, San Martín & López, 2001 *** ''

Syllis cerina ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' Grube, 1878 *** ''

Syllis cirrita ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Lee & Rho, 1994 *** ''

Syllis columbretensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Campoy, 1982) *** ''

Syllis compacta ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Gravier, 1900 *** ''

Syllis corallicola ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Verrill, 1900 *** ''

Syllis cornuta ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Rathke, 1843 *** ''

Syllis crassicirrata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Treadwell, 1925) *** ''

Syllis cruzi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Núñez & San Martín, 1991 *** ''

Syllis curticirris ''Syllis curticirris'' is a species of polychaete in the genus in the genus '' Syllis''. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *W ...

'' Monro, 1937 *** ''

Syllis danieli ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín, 1992 *** ''

Syllis deleoni ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Salcedo Oropeza, San Martín & Solís-Weiss, 2012 *** ''

Syllis edensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1989) *** ''

Syllis elongata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Johnson, 1901) *** ''

Syllis ergeni ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Çinar, 2005 *** ''

Syllis erikae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1981) *** ''

Syllis fasciata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Malmgren, 1867 *** ''

Syllis ferrani ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Alós & San Martín, 1987 *** ''

Syllis filidentata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1962) *** ''

Syllis garciai ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Campoy, 1982) *** ''

Syllis gerlachi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1960) *** ''

Syllis gerundensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Alós & Campoy, 1981) *** ''

Syllis glandulata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' Nogueira & San Martín, 2002 *** ''

Syllis glarearia ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Westheide, 1974) *** ''

Syllis golfonovensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1962) *** ''

Syllis gracilis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worms. References

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'' Grube, 1840 *** ''

Syllis guidae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Nogueira & Yunda-Guarin, 2008 *** ''

Syllis heterochaeta ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Moore, 1909 *** ''

Syllis hyalina ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1863 *** ''

Syllis hyllebergi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Licher, 1999) *** '' Syllis joaoi'' San Martín, Álvarez-Campos & Hutchings, 2017 *** ''

Syllis jorgei ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín & López, 2000 *** ''

Syllis kabilica ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Ben-Eliahu, 1977 *** ''

Syllis karlae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín, Álvarez-Campos & Hutchings, 2017 *** ''

Syllis kas ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Lucas, Sikorski & San Martín, 2018 *** ''

Syllis komodoensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Aguado, San Martín & ten Hove, 2008 *** ''

Syllis krohnii ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Ehlers, 1864 *** ''

Syllis lagunae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Tovar-Hernández, Hernández-Alcántara & Solís-Weiss, 2008 *** ''

Syllis latifrons ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1857 *** ''

Syllis licheri ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Ravara, San Martín & Moreira, 2004 *** ''

Syllis limbata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1880 *** '' Syllis longesegmentata'' Grube, 1857 *** ''

Syllis lunaris ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Imajima, 1966) *** ''

Syllis lutea ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1960) *** ''

Syllis luteoides ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1962) *** ''

Syllis macroceras ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1857 *** ''

Syllis macrodentata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1982) *** ''

Syllis magdalena ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Wesenberg-Lund, 1962 *** ''

Syllis magnapalpa ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1965) *** ''

Syllis marceloi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín, Álvarez-Campos & Hutchings, 2017 *** ''

Syllis marugani ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2006 *** ''

Syllis maryae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín, 1992 *** ''

Syllis mauretanica ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worms. References

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'' (Licher, 1999) *** '' Syllis mayeri'' Musco & Giangrande, 2005 *** '' Syllis mercedesae'' Lucas, San Martín & Parapar, 2012 *** ''

Syllis mexicana ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Rioja, 1960) *** ''

Syllis microoculata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1965) *** ''

Syllis monilaris ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Savigny in Lamarck, 1818 *** ''

Syllis mytilorum ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Studer, 1889 *** ''

Syllis nigra ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Augener, 1925 *** '' Syllis nigrescens'' Grube, 1878 *** ''

Syllis nigricirris ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1863 *** ''

Syllis nigriscens ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1878 *** ''

Syllis nigropunctata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Haswell, 1886 *** ''

Syllis notocera ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Ehlers, 1905 *** ''

Syllis nuchalis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1960) *** ''

Syllis obscura ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1857 *** ''

Syllis onkylochaeta ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Hartmann-Schröder, 1991 *** ''

Syllis ortizi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín, 1992 *** ''

Syllis parapari ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín & López, 2000 *** ''

Syllis parturiens ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Haswell, 1920 *** ''

Syllis pectinans ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Haswell, 1920 *** ''

Syllis picta ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Kinberg, 1866) *** ''

Syllis pigmentata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Chamberlin, 1919) *** ''

Syllis pilosa ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2008 *** ''

Syllis pontxioi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín & López, 2000 *** ''

Syllis profunda ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Cognetti, 1955 *** ''

Syllis prolifera ''Syllis prolifera'' is a species of polychaete worm in the family Syllidae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution. It was first described in 1852 by the Russian/German zoologist August David Krohn who gave it the name ''Syllis prolifera''. De ...

'' Krohn, 1852 *** ''

Syllis prolixa ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Ehlers, 1901 *** ''

Syllis pseudoarmillaris ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Nogueira & San Martín, 2002 *** ''

Syllis pulvinata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Langerhans, 1881) *** ''

Syllis quadrifasciata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Fischli, 1900 *** '' Syllis quaternaria'' Moore, 1906 *** '' Syllis ramosa'' McIntosh, 1879 *** ''

Syllis riojai ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (San Martín, 1990) *** ''

Syllis robertianae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' McIntosh, 1885 *** ''

Syllis rosea ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Langerhans, 1879) *** '' Syllis rubicunda'' Aguado, San Martín & Nishi, 2008 *** ''

Syllis rudolphi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Delle Chiaje, 1841 *** ''

Syllis schulzi ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1960) *** ''

Syllis sclerolaema ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Ehlers, 1901 *** ''

Syllis setoensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Imajima, 1966) *** ''

Syllis sol ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' San Martín, 2004 *** ''

Syllis stenura ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Blanchard in Gay, 1849 *** ''

Syllis tamarae ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Álvarez-Campos & Verdes, 2017 *** ''

Syllis tiedemanni ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Delle Chiaje, 1841 *** ''

Syllis torquata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Marion & Bobretzky, 1875 *** ''

Syllis tripantu ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Álvarez-Campos & Verdes, 2017 *** ''

Syllis truncata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Haswell, 1920 *** ''

Syllis tyrrhena ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Licher & Kuper, 1998) *** ''

Syllis umbricolor ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions calle ...

'' Grube, 1878 *** ''

Syllis unzima ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Simon, San Martín & Robinson, 2014 *** ''

Syllis valida ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1857 *** ''

Syllis variegata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1860 *** '' Syllis villenai'' Aguado, San Martín & ten Hove, 2008 *** ''

Syllis violacea ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1870 *** ''

Syllis vittata ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Grube, 1840 *** ''

Syllis vivipara ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Krohn, 1869 *** ''

Syllis warrnamboolensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions call ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1987) *** ''

Syllis westheidei ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent polychaete worm Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions calle ...

'' San Martín, 1984 *** ''

Syllis yallingupensis ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' (Hartmann-Schröder, 1982) *** ''

Syllis ypsiloides ''Syllis'' is a genus of marine bioluminescent Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well ...

'' Aguado, San Martín & ten Hove, 2008 ** ''

'' *** '' Ramisyllis multicaudata'' Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012 *** '' Ramisyllis kingghidorahi'' M. Teresa Aguado, et al. 2022

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Annelid families {{Annelid-stub