''Pachynemertes'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...
of
nemertean
Nemertea is a phylum of animals also known as ribbon worms or proboscis worms, consisting of about 1300 known species. Most ribbon worms are very slim, usually only a few millimeters wide, although a few have relatively short but wide bodies. ...
s belonging to the family
Pachynemertidae
Pachynemertidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Polystilifera
Polystilifera is an suborder of worms belonging to the order Hoplonemertea.
Families:
* Armaueriidae
* Balaenanemertidae
* Brinkmanniidae
* Buergeriellidae
* Chuniellid ...
. The only species is ''Pachynemertes obesa''.
References
Monotypic nemertea genera
Polystilifera
Nemertea genera
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