Polycheles is a genus of decapods within the family Polychelidae, with 9 current species assigned to it.[1] Members of this genus are found in oceans worldwide at depths of 665 to 938 meters.[2]

Polycheles
Polycheles typhlops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Polychelidae
Genus: Polycheles
Sars, 1882
Type species
Polycheles typhlops
Heller, 1862

Species edit

References edit

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Polycheles Heller, 1862". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ "Polycheles Heller 1862 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.