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One of the two principal groups of Chaetopoda. It includes those that have prominent parapodia and fascicles of setae. See Illust. under Parapodia.

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  1. n. pl. One of the two principal groups of Chaetopoda. It includes those that have prominent parapodia and fascicles of setae. See Illust. under Parapodia.
  2. One of the two principal groups of Chætopoda. It includes those that have prominent parapodia and fascicles of setæ. See Illust. under Parapodia.
  3. One of the two principal groups of Chætopoda. It includes thosethat have prominent parapodia and fascicles of setæ. See Illust.under Parapodia.
  4. n marine annelid worms