Archeterokrohnia docrickettsae
| Archeterokrohnia docrickettsae | |
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| Archeterokrohnia docrickettsae holotype. A, lateral view, shortly after recovery aboard ship. B, dorsal view, shortly after recovery aboard ship. C, dorsal view, after 4 months preservation in 5% formalin/seawater. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chaetognatha |
| Class: | Sagittoidea |
| Order: | Phragmophora |
| Family: | Heterokrohniidae |
| Genus: | Archeterokrohnia |
| Species: | A. docrickettsae
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| Binomial name | |
| Archeterokrohnia docrickettsae Thuesen & Haddock, 2013
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Archeterokrohnia docrickettsae is a type of deep-sea marine arrow worm. It is the largest species in the Archeterokrohnia genus and the first to be found alive.[1] Additionally this species displays an unusual color pattern of orange on its head and trunk with a translucent tail.[1]
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