Kristensen & Niilonen, 1982
Description:
Very small and short interstitial polychaeta of unknown affinities.
Prostomium distinct and frontally rounded. Palps and antennae absent.
Peristomium a distinct ring.
First segment similar to others.
Parapodia, cirri and chaetae absent.
Pygidium with two cirri (Diurodrilidae).
After: Fauchald and Rouse, 1997 and Kirkegaard, 1996.
For identification to species level, jump to the Picture key: Page 181: Diurodrilidae
The following taxa of this family occur in the region:
Genus Diurodrilus
Diurodrilus minimus
Diurodrilus subterraneus