Aglaophamus Kinberg, 1866

Ravara, Ascensão, Cunha, Marina R. & Pleijel, Fredrik, 2010, Nephtyidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from southern Europe 2682, Zootaxa 2682 (1), pp. 1-68 : 7

Aglaophamus Kinberg, 1866

Type species. Aglaophamus lyratus Kinberg, 1866 , by monotypy.

Diagnosis. The genus Aglaophamus is distinguished from other nephtyid genera by the acutely pointed acicular lobes. Parapodial lamellae usually well developed; neuropodial superior lobes often present in anterior parapodia. Branchiae involute or recurved ( Ravara et al. 2010). Lyriform chaetae may be present or absent. All aciculae have curved tips. Antennae present. Pharynx usually with rows of more than 10 closely together subterminal papillae, of which the proximal ones are sometimes arranged in small groups; longer middorsal papilla absent; proximal region smooth. Jaws conical, hook-like. Nuchal organs rounded.