Spionids [Spionidae]
Description
Spionidae are a family of marine polychaete worms known for their burrowing lifestyle and the construction of complex burrow systems in sediment. These worms have a pair of long palps used for feeding and respiration. They play a crucial role in sediment reworking and are an important food source for many marine species.
Genera
Aonides [Aonides]
View DetailsBoccardia [Boccardia]
View DetailsBoccardiella [Boccardiella]
View DetailsDipolydora [Dipolydora]
View DetailsLaonice [Laonice]
View DetailsMalacoceros [Malacoceros]
View DetailsPolydora [Polydora]
View DetailsPrionospio [Prionospio]
View DetailsPseudopolydora [Pseudopolydora]
View DetailsPygospio [Pygospio]
View DetailsScolelepis [Scolelepis]
View DetailsSpio [Spio]
View DetailsStreblospio [Streblospio]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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Statistics
- Genera 13