Myrophis

Myrophis
Myrophis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Myrophis
Lütken, 1852
Species

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Myrophis is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae. It currently contains the following species:

  • Myrophis anterodorsalis McCosker, E. B. Böhlke & J. E. Böhlke, 1989 (Longfin worm-eel)
  • Myrophis cheni J. S. T. F. Chen & T. C. Weng, 1967
  • Myrophis lepturus Kotthaus, 1968
  • Myrophis microchir (Bleeker, 1864) (Ordinary snake-eel)
  • Myrophis platyrhynchus Breder, 1927 (Broadnose worm-eel)
  • Myrophis plumbeus (Cope, 1871) (Leaden worm-eel)
  • Myrophis punctatus Lütken, 1852 (Speckled worm-eel)
  • Myrophis vafer D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1883 (Pacific worm-eel)

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