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Dispio

Prostomium fusiform, pointed anteriorly, with a narrow short caruncle. Branchiae start on setiger 1, fused to notopodial lamellae for more than half of their length. Assessory, branched branchiae found in mid and posterior setigers. Hooked setae in neuropodia only.

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Dispio maroroi (Gibbs, 1971)
Found: Solomon Islands