Laonice [Laonice]
Description
Laonice is a genus of spionid polychaetes that are found in a variety of marine habitats, from shallow waters to deep-sea environments. These worms are characterized by their burrowing lifestyle, constructing tubes in the sediment where they reside. They have a diverse morphology but generally feature a segmented body with a well-defined head and multiple pairs of bristles used for locomotion and feeding.
Species

Laonice bahusiensis [Laonice bahusiensis]
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Laonice branchiata [Laonice branchiata]
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Laonice impar [Laonice impar]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
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Statistics
- Species 3