Amphinomidae
Sign in to saveAmphinomidae, also known as the fireworms, bristle worms or sea mice, are a family of marine polychaetes, many species of which bear chaetae mineralized with carbonate. The best-known amphinomids are the fireworms, which can cause great pain if their toxin-coated chaetae are touched or trodden on. Their relationship to other polychaete groups is somewhat poorly resolved.
Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumAnnelida
- ClassPolychaeta
- OrderAmphinomida
- FamilyAmphinomidae
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- Complanine
- Species
- Amphinominae <small>Lamarck, 1818</small>
- Archinominae <small>Kudenov, 1991</small>
- Subfamily not assigned
- Notes
- References
- External links
Amphinomidae, also known as the fireworms, bristle worms or sea mice, are a family of marine polychaetes, many species of which bear chaetae mineralized with carbonate. The best-known amphinomids are the fireworms, which can cause great pain if their toxin-coated chaetae are touched or trodden on. Their relationship to other polychaete groups is somewhat poorly resolved.
== Complanine == Complanine is a quaternary ammonium salt that has been isolated from the marine fireworm Eurythoe complanata. It causes an inflammatory effect upon contact with the skin or mucous membranes.