Chaetozone [Chaetozone]

Description

Chaetozone is a genus of cirratulid polychaetes that are widely distributed in marine environments. These worms live in burrows within sediments and are characterized by their segmented bodies and the presence of chetae, or bristles, which aid in locomotion. They are important benthic organisms, contributing to the aeration and mixing of sediment.

Species

Seta-bearing Worm [Chaetozone setosa]

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Northern Seta-bearing Worm [Chaetozone gibber]

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Antarctic Seta-bearing Worm [Chaetozone antarctica]

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Deep-sea Seta-bearing Worm [Chaetozone christiei]

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Taxonomy