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Hagfishes

Common name for a family of eel-shaped jawless fishes (Myxinidae), the only family in the order MYXINIFORMES. They are not true vertebrates.

Year introduced: 2002 (1975)

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.200.400.380, B01.050.150.900.493.516, B01.050.500.272.400.380

MeSH Unique ID: D006196

Registry Number: txid7762

Entry Terms:

  • Hagfishe
  • Hagfish
  • Hagfishs
  • Myxiniformes
  • Myxiniforme

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