Alciopidae
| Alciopidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Subclass: | Errantia |
| Order: | Phyllodocida |
| Family: | Alciopidae |
Alciopidae is a family of polychaetes belonging to the order Phyllodocida.[1] Alciopids are notable for representing the fourth phylum — besides arthropods, chordates, and mollusks — to have evolved high-resolution vision, namely vision that can distinguish objects from the visual background, enabling interaction with said objects. This has been demonstrated in particular in Vanadis cf. formosa , Torrea candida, and Naiades cantrainii.[2]
Genera:[1]
- Alciopa Audouin & Milne Edwards, 1833
- Alciopina Claparède & Panceri, 1867
- Krohnia Quatrefages, 1866
- Naiades Delle Chiaje, 1830
- Plotohelmis Chamberlin, 1919
- Pseudalciopa Støp-Bowitz, 1991
- Rhynchonereella Costa, 1864
- Torrea Quatrefages, 1850
- Vanadis Claparède, 1870
- Watelio Støp-Bowitz, 1948
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Alciopidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Bok, Michael J.; Macali, Armando; Garm, Anders (2024-04-08). "High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes". Current Biology. 34 (7): R269–R270. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.055.