| Urechis novaezealandiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Subclass: | Echiura |
| Order: | Echiuroidea |
| Family: | Urechidae |
| Genus: | Urechis |
| Species: | U. novaezealandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Urechis novaezealandiae (Dendy, 1898) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Echiurus novaezealandiae | |
Urechis novaezealandiae is a species of Urechidae endemic to New Zealand. It is commonly known as a "spoon worm".
Taxonomy
This species was described as Echiurus novaezealandiae in 1898 by Arthur Dendy. It was redescribed in 1957. The lectotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.
Description
This species is shaped like a sausage. It has been recorded up to 545mm in length.
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Urechis novaezealandiae (Dendy, 1898)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- Dendy, A. (1898). Notes on a remarkable collection of Marine animals lately found on the New Brighton Beach, near Christchurch, New Zealand. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. 30: 320-326.
- ^ Knox, G. A. (1957). Urechis novae-zealandiae (Dendy): a New Zealand echiuroid. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 85(1): 141–148.
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| Urechis novaezealandiae | |
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