Flabelligera [Flabelligera]

Description

Flabelligera is the type genus of the family Flabelligeridae, known for its members' unique body structure, including a pronounced, often bulbous head and a body covered with sediment adhering to mucus secretions. These worms inhabit various marine environments, contributing to the recycling of organic material on the ocean floor.

Species
Iridescent Sea Slug
Iridescent Sea Slug [Flabelligera affinis]
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Atlantic Mud Slug
Atlantic Mud Slug [Flabelligera mundula]
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Spotted Sea Lemon
Spotted Sea Lemon [Flabelligera ferruginosa]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
Family Flabelligerids
Flabelligeridae
Statistics
  • Species 3