In members of this genus there are 12 pairs of elytrae and 26 segments. This species is the only polynoid with uniform very dark grey pigmentation throughout. This species has 2-3 dark pigmented crescents on each elytron, resulting in a very distinctive dorsal pattern. The elytrae are smooth

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Habitat Reef areas, to depths greater than 20 m Locally found on the island under rocks in the lower intertidal zone
Size Can grow to around 50mm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Reef areas, to depths greater than 20 m

Locally found on the island under rocks in the lower intertidal zone
Size
Can grow to around 50mm
Common Name Dark-marked Scaleworm
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumAnnelida
ClassPolychaeta
SubclassErrantia
OrderPhyllodocida
SuborderAphroditiformia
FamilyPolynoidae
SubfamilyLepidonotinae
GenusLepidonotus
SpeciesLepidonotus melanogrammus
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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