Petta (polychaete genus)

For the invalid moth genus, see Auchmophoba.
Petta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Subclass: Palpata
Order: Canalipalpata
Suborder: Terebellida
Family: Pectinariidae
Genus: Petta
Malmgren, 1866
Species

4, see text.

Petta is a genus in the polychaete family Pectinariidae.

Systematics

There are currently four recognized species in the genus[1]

References

  1. WoRMS (2014). G. Read & K. Fauchald, eds. "Petta Malmgren, 1866". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  2. WoRMS (2014). G. Read & K. Fauchald, eds. "Petta assimilis McIntosh, 1885". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  3. WoRMS (2014). G. Read & K. Fauchald, eds. "Petta pellucida (Ehlers, 1887)". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  4. WoRMS (2014). G. Read & K. Fauchald, eds. "Petta pusilla Malmgren, 1866". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. WoRMS (2014). G. Read & K. Fauchald, eds. "Petta tenuis Caullery, 1944". World Polychaeta database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-04-30.


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