Glyphochaeta laudieni Bick, 2005

Synonyms:
No synonyms.

Distinguishing characteristics
Prostomium with frontal horns.
Branchiae absent.
Grooved spines from chaetiger 14 up to 20.

Species description
Anterior margin of prostomium with frontal horns and 4 eyes trapeziformly arranged. Caruncle extending to chaetiger1. Branchiae absent. Postchaetal lamellae well developed only in the anterior body region. Notopodia with capillaries. Anterior neuropodia with capillaries, the middle and posterior body region with hooded hooks. Grooved spines replace hooded hooks from chaetiger 14 up to 20. 1 grooved spine per neuropodium present only. Pygidium with 4 anal lobes.

Size
Up to 4.1 mm.

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Distribution
Spitsbergen (Kongsfjorden)