Eukrohniidae

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Eukrohniidae
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Eukrohniidae

Tokioka, 1965
Genus
  • Eukrohnia

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Eukrohniidae is a family of arrow worms.

History

The first species, Eukrohnia hamata, of this family was identified by Karl Möbius in 1875. The genus was named Eukrohnia by Ritter-Záhony in 1909 after August David Krohn. The whole family was named Eukrohniidae by Takasi Tokioka in 1965.[1] One of the species, Eukrohnia fowleri, is bioluminescent.[2]

Genera

  • Genus Eukrohnia, with 11 valid species.[3]

References

  1. Tokioka, T. (1965) The taxonomical outline of Chaetognatha. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, 12:335-357.
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  3. Thuesen, Erik V. (2011). Eukrohnia Ritter-Záhony, 1909. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=105399 on 2012-04-22