Amaryllidinae, Lowry & Stoddart, 2002
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publication ID |
2201-4349 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5239749 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/783187C3-FFC6-FF9E-1A1B-F381956AFD77 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Amaryllidinae |
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subfam. nov. |
Amaryllidinae n.subfam.
Diagnosis. Mouthpart bundle subconical or conical. Gnathopod 1 propodus without robust setae along posterior margin. Epimeron 3 without a notch or with notch slightly or well above posteroventral corner.
Type genus. Amaryllis Haswell, 1879 View in CoL .
Generic composition. The subfamily contains four genera: Amaryllis Haswell, 1879 View in CoL ; Bamarooka View in CoL n.gen.; Erikus Lowry & Stoddart, 1987 View in CoL ; and Wonga View in CoL n.gen.
Remarks. The amaryllidines are found in shallow temperate and tropical seas of the southern hemisphere. The largest diversity of genera and species is currently known from Australian waters, but the African and South American faunas have not been adequately described.
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