Genus Phylo Kinberg, 1866

Phylo Hartman 1957: 260; Blake 2017: 90; Blake 2020: 28.

Orbinia (Phylo) Pettibone 1957: 160 .

Diagnosis (after Blake 2017). Prostomium conical, pointed; peristomium with one achaetous ring. Branchiae first present from chaetiger 5–7. Posterior thoracic segments with several postchaetal papillae and subpodial papillae (at least five of each type) together usually forming a ventral fringe. Thoracic neurochaetae including blunt uncini and crenulated capillaries; posterior thoracic segments with modified spear-like spines.