Cirratulids [Cirratulidae]
Description
The Cirratulidae family consists of marine polychaete worms that are primarily detritivores, playing a significant role in the decomposition process on the seafloor. These worms have a distinctive appearance with numerous tentacles around their mouth, used for feeding on organic particles in the sediments.
Genera
Aphelochaeta [Aphelochaeta]
View DetailsCaulibugula [Caulibugula]
View DetailsChaetozone [Chaetozone]
View DetailsCirratulus [Cirratulus]
View DetailsCirriformia [Cirriformia]
View DetailsDodecaceria [Dodecaceria]
View DetailsHeterocirrus [Heterocirrus]
View DetailsMonticellina [Monticellina]
View DetailsProcaulon [Procaulon]
View DetailsTharyx [Tharyx]
View DetailsTimarete [Timarete]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
Statistics
- Genera 11