Onuphis [Onuphis]
Description
Onuphis is the type genus of the family Onuphidae, encompassing a variety of marine bristle worms. These organisms are distinguished by their ornate head appendages and segmented bodies, which are adapted for a burrowing lifestyle. Onuphis species are commonly found in a range of marine settings, from shallow waters to deep-sea environments, where they engage in detritivorous feeding behaviors.
Species

Onuphis eremita [Onuphis eremita]
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Onuphis conchylega [Onuphis conchylega]
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Onuphis geophiliformis [Onuphis geophiliformis]
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Onuphis panceri [Onuphis panceri]
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Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
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Family |
Hatchet Worms
Onuphidae
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Statistics
- Species 4