Petta (polychaete genus)

Petta is a genus in the polychaete family Pectinariidae.

For the invalid moth genus, see Auchmophoba.

Petta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Annelida
Class:
Polychaeta
Subclass:
Palpata
Order:
Canalipalpata
Suborder:
Terebellida
Family:
Pectinariidae
Genus:
Petta

Malmgren, 1866
Species

4, see text.

Systematics

There are currently four recognized species in the genus[1]

  • Petta assimilis - McIntosh, 1885[2]
  • Petta pellucida - (Ehlers, 1887)[3]
  • Petta pusilla - Malmgren, 1866[4]
  • Petta tenuis - Caullery, 1944[5]

References
  1. Read G, Fauchald K, eds. (2014). "Petta Malmgren, 1866". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  2. Read G, Fauchald K, eds. (2014). "Petta assimilis McIntosh, 1885". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  3. Read G, Fauchald K, eds. (2014). "Petta pellucida (Ehlers, 1887)". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  4. Read G, Fauchald K, eds. (2014). "Petta pusilla Malmgren, 1866". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. Read G, Fauchald K, eds. (2014). "Petta tenuis Caullery, 1944". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.


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