Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Annelida > Superclass Annelida incertae sedis > Order Myzostomida > Family Myzostomatidae > Genus Myzostoma

Myzostoma alatum Graff, 1884

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Myzostoma*	Leuckart, 1836	accepted genus name
*Myzostomum*	Leuckart, 1827	synonym

Literature

original description	Graff, Ludwig von 1884. On the Myzostomida of the Porcupine and Triton dredgings. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 12: 378-380.
basis of record	Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 214-231.
redescription	Graff, Ludwig von. (1884). Report on the Myzostomida collected during the voyage of H.M.Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 10 (part 27): 1-82, pl. 1-16.

Genbank

Citation

Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Myzostoma alatum Graff, 1884. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:130332