Chaetopterus macropus
creator: Fauchald, Kristian
creator: Decock, Wim
creator: Read, Geoffrey
date: 2026-08-29
language: en
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
publisher: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
relation: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php
subject: Chaetopterus macropus Schmarda, 1861
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2026). World Polychaeta Database. Chaetopterus macropus Schmarda, 1861. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=336430 on 2026-08-29
created: 2008-03-18T13:55:09Z
modified: 2012-07-10T00:25:23Z
replaces: 341076
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Chaetopterus macropus Schmarda, 1861
class: Polychaeta
family: Chaetopteridae
genus: Chaetopterus
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: Schmarda, L. K. (1861). Neue Wirbellose Thiere: Beobachted und Gesammelt auf einer Reise um die Erdr 1853 bis 1857. In Turbellarien, Rotatorien und Anneliden. Leipzig, Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann. Erster Band, Zweite Hälfte.
name published in year: 1861
parent name usage ID: 129229
phylum: Annelida
scientific name authorship: Schmarda, 1861
specific epithet: macropus
taxon rank: Species
taxonomic status: accepted