Dexiospira [Dexiospira]

Description

Dexiospira is a genus within the Serpulidae family, recognized for their unique, often left-handed coiling of their calcareous tubes. These marine worms use their feather-like tentacles for feeding on plankton and oxygen exchange.

Species

Black-striped spiral worm [Dexiospira brasiliensis]

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European spiral worm [Dexiospira europaea]

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Pacific spiral worm [Dexiospira pacifica]

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Taxonomy