Lanice [Lanice]

Description

Lanice is known for the tube-building behavior of its species, which are often found in sandy or muddy substrates. The tubes serve as protection and a filter-feeding structure, catching particles with their feather-like tentacles.

Species
Sand Mason Worm
Sand Mason Worm [Lanice conchilega]
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White Parchment Tube Worm
White Parchment Tube Worm [Lanice viridis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Aciculata
Aciculata
Family Terebellids
Terebellidae
Statistics
  • Species 2