Echinospio [Echinospio]

Description

The genus Echinospio consists of polychaete worms within the Ampharetidae family, characterized by their spiny appearance due to bristles along their bodies. Echinospio species are tube builders, creating protective structures in sandy or muddy marine substrates. They play a role in the benthic ecosystem, contributing to the sediment structure and nutrient cycling.

Species

Thick-chaeta Echinospio [Echinospio robustispina]

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Long-horn Echinospio [Echinospio longicornis]

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Stout-spined Echinospio [Echinospio ehlersi]

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Taxonomy