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 [Laonice bahusiensis]
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Laonice branchiata
Laonice branchiata [Laonice branchiata]
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Laonice impar
Laonice impar [Laonice impar]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
Family Spionids
Spionidae
Statistics
  • Species 3