Polycirridae, Malmgren, 1866

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scientific name	Polycirridae
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Key to European species of Polycirridae

1A. Parapodia absent (no chaetae)............................................ Hauchiella tribullata ( McIntosh, 1869) View in CoL

1B. Parapodia present..................................................................................... 2

2A. Only notopodia present........................................................................... 3 ( Lysilla View in CoL )

2B. Notopodia and neuropodia present......................................................................... 4

3A. Notochaetae with smooth tips, 6 pairs of thoracic nephridial papillae......................... L. loveni Malmgren, 1866 View in CoL

3B. Notochaetae with plumose tips, 9 pairs of thoracic nephridial papillae....................... L. nivea Langerhans, 1884 View in CoL

4A. Neuropodia with spines...................................................................... 5 ( Amaeana View in CoL )

4B. Neuropodia with avicular uncini.............................................................. 6 ( Polycirrus View in CoL )

5A. Upper lip without lobe, lower lip rounded, long achaetous region................................. A. gremarei View in CoL n. sp.

5B. Upper lip with three lobes, lower lip rectangular, short achaetous region....................... A. trilobata ( Sars, 1863) View in CoL

6A. 28 or more segments with notochaetae.................................................................... 7

6B. 22 or less segments with notochaetae...................................................................... 8