Genus Aphelochaeta Blake, 1991

Aphelochaeta Blake, 1991: 28 .

Type species

Aphelochaeta monilaris Hartman, 1960 . Original designation by Blake (1991).

Diagnosis (after Blake 2018)

Prostomium conical to rounded; peristomium elongate with pair of grooved dorsal tentacles arising either on or anterior to chaetiger 1. Anterior segments often expanded, crowded or uncrowded; abdominal segments sometimes beaded or moniliform in appearance; chaetae simple capillaries lacking distinct serration using light microscopy but distinct fibrils may be visible using SEM; posterior end frequently expanded tapering to a simple pygidial lobe.