Dendronereis

Ventral cirri single.

Unless stated otherwise in the below description, the following character states are implicit for all Nereididae species: Maxillary ring of pharynx without papillae. Maxillary ring divided into discrete Areas. Maxillary ring of pharynx with paragnaths; paragnaths arranged in discrete areas; Areas II, III and IV paragnaths not in regular comb-like rows (but may be arranged in irregular rows). Area I minute rod-like paragnaths in a compact cluster absent; II minute rod-like paragnaths in a compact cluster absent; pectinate paragnaths absent; minute rod-like paragnaths in a compact cluster absent; pectinate paragnaths absent; minute rod-like paragnaths in a compact cluster absent; smooth bar-like paragnaths absent; pectinate paragnaths absent. Oral ring papillae absent. Ring of oral ring paragnaths present as irregular rows, not crown-shaped. Smooth bars absent; pectinate rows absent; pectinate paragnaths absent; arranged in one or more irregular lines forming a continuous band; Area VII-VIII paragnaths similar in size, or irregular mix of large and small paragnaths in a single band. Transverse dorsal lamellae absent. Dorsal notopodial ligule not markedly elongate on posterior chaetigers. Not markedly broader on posterior chaetigers. Ventral cirri single.

Distinguished from other Nereididae genera by: Dorsal cirrus Divided into numerous branchial filaments