Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758
(Sea Mouse)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAphrodita aculeata (Sea Mouse)
FamilyAPHRODITIDAE (sea mice)
SuborderAPHRODITIFORMIA (a suborder of annelids)
OrderPHYLLODOCIDA (paddle worms, ragworms and sea mice)
SubclassERRANTIA (a subclass of annelids)
ClassPOLYCHAETA (polychaete worms and ragworms)
PhylumANNELIDA (segmented worms and leeches)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Aphrodita aculeata (Sea Mouse) :
1: Aphrodita aculeata (Sea Mouse)
22 Aug 2014 OSGR: SD21 53° 40’ N, 3° 0’ W Vice County: South Lancs (VC 59) England
numerous washed-up animals
Image 1: Dead worm - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Dead worm - ventral view - natural background

Aphrodita aculeata (Sea Mouse) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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