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Diagnosis Original diagnosis by Hutchings & Murray (1984: 24): ''Body narrow with well developed parapodia whose bases are swollen. Prostomium with anteriorly produced margin, with four antennae and a nuchal papilla. Pharynx completely smooth lacking any macro-papillae. Tentacular segments 1 and 2 fused to form a dorsal collar enveloping base of prostomium. Setae first present from tentacular segment 3. Parapodia uniramous, with spinigerous setae. Ventral cirri lamellar.'' [details]
Etymology The generic name is composed by the Greek adjective compso, meaning 'elegant' or 'pretty', and the name of the genus Anaitis Malmgren, 1865. [details]
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