Glycera [Glycera]

Description

Glycera is a genus of brightly colored polychaete worms, often referred to as bloodworms due to their red coloration, which is a result of the hemoglobin in their blood. They are predatory, living in burrows, and possess a proboscis used for capturing prey.

Species

Southern bloodworm [Glycera americana]

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Four-jawed bloodworm [Glycera lapidum]

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Bristle-jawed bloodworm [Glycera alba]

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Taxonomy