Taxonomy for Nephtys caeca
Kingdom - Animalia

      Phylum - Annelida

           Class - Polychaeta   Members of this class have several, similar segments with well developed parapodia & setae. They are                       cephalized with sensory structures and typically have jaws and teeth. Polycheates generally swim, crawl or                       burrow and some live in tubes.

                         Subclass - Palpata

                              Order - Aciculata

                                    Suborder - Phyllodicida

                                          Family - Nephtyidae   These are quick animals that move by crawling. They have well developed                                                        anterior sensory organs that are located between the parapodial lobes.

                                                          Genus - Nephtys

                                                                 Species - Nephtys caeca

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