Nais behningi Michaelsen

Recognition

One or 2 dorsal hair chaetae are present. The dorsal needle chaetae are thin, simple pointed and hair-like. Ventral chaetae on segments 2 through 5 number 6 to 10 and they have very long, thin and curved upper tooth unlike any other Nais species. Most Nais have eyes.

Summary

Distribution

This species is probably holarctic.

26 MAY 1996 D.L. Gustafson
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