Australaugeneria michaelseni

Australaugeneria michaelseni is a scale worm known from northern Australia and Papua New Guinea from depths of 30m or less.

Description

Number of segments 36; elytra 15 pairs. Depigmented. Lateral antennae inserted ventrally. Notochaetae about as thick as neurochaetae. Bidentate neurochaetae absent.

Commensalism

Australaugeneria michaelseni is commensal. Its host taxa are alcyonacean corals.