Abstract :
Specimens belonging to eight species of Amphinomidae and one of Euphosinidae collected in different localities of the East coast of Venezuela were identified: Amphinome rostrata, Chloeia viridis, Chloenopsis atlantica, Eurythoe complanata, Hermodice carunculata, Linopherus canariensis, L. paucibranchiata, Notopygos crinita (Amphinomidae) and Euphrosine triloba (Euphrosinidae). Except for Eurythoe, Hermodice and Notopygos, the remain genera or species constitute new records from Venezuelan coast. Keywords: Amphinomidae, Euphrosinidae, taxonomy, benthos, biodiversity, Venezuela. Se identificaron ejemplares pertenecientes a ocho especies de Amphinomidae y una de Euphosinidae recolectados en diferentes lugares de la costa oriental de Venezuela: Amphinome rostrata, Chloeia viridis, Chloenopsis atlantica, Eurythoe complanata, Hermodice carunculata, Linopherus canariensis, L. paucibranchiata, Notopygos crinita (Amphinomidae) y Euphrosine triloba (Euphrosinidae). Excepto para Eurythoe, Hermodice y Notopygos, los demas generos y/o especies constituyen nuevos registros para la costa de Venezuela. Palabras clave: Polychaeta, Amphinomidae, Euphrosinidae, taxonomia, bentos, biodiversidad, Venezuela.
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