Flabelligerids [Flabelligeridae]
Description
Flabelligeridae, or the tube worms, are recognizable by their protective tubes made of sediment and mucus. These marine polychaetes have a distinct appearance with a brush-like set of bristles at the front end. They are found in various marine environments, contributing to the benthic ecosystem by their tube-building activities and sediment feeding.
Genera
Aciculites [Aciculites]
View DetailsDiplocirrus [Diplocirrus]
View DetailsFlabelligera [Flabelligera]
View DetailsFlabelligena [Flabelligena]
View DetailsPherusa [Pherusa]
View DetailsPiromis [Piromis]
View DetailsPoeobiella [Poeobiella]
View DetailsSemiodera [Semiodera]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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Statistics
- Genera 8